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Cobb reports crime drop, invests in technology and public‑safety accreditations
Summary
Chairwoman Lisa Cupid highlighted a 23% drop in crime and credited investments in license-plate readers, body cameras and a real-time crime center; she also noted the sheriff’s office triple-accreditation recognition and investments in precincts and fire training facilities.
Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said Cobb County recorded a 23% drop in crime last year and attributed the decline to public-safety investments in technology and personnel retention programs.
"We've been seeing these numbers fall over the years," Cupid said. She credited use of license‑plate readers, body cameras and a real‑time crime center operated with technology partners for helping law enforcement direct resources and make arrests more efficiently.
Cupid also recognized the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office for achieving a triple-accreditation rating from three law-enforcement bodies and cited investments in facilities, including a new Precinct 6 and an expanded fire training center. She noted that the county’s 9‑1‑1 emergency communications center answers more than 93% of calls within 15 seconds, exceeding national benchmarks.
The address did not announce new law-enforcement policy changes or budget votes; the chairwoman framed the remarks as recognition of recent outcomes and continuing investments. Implementation of new technology and retention programs will proceed through existing public-safety budgets and departmental planning.
