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Tucker council establishes City Marshal’s Office with limits on police functions
Summary
After public comment and council questioning about scope and safety, Tucker’s City Council approved an ordinance to create a City Marshal’s Office, making certain courthouse bailiffs POST‑certified peace officers with limited powers; the office is to report to the city manager and is expected to take effect Nov. 1.
Tucker — The Tucker City Council approved an ordinance on Aug. 11 establishing a City Marshal’s Office to convert select courthouse bailiffs into POST‑certified peace officers with defined duties and limits.
City staff described the office as designed to support court operations and provide on‑site security at city facilities while avoiding duplication of DeKalb County police functions. “The Marshals will not interfere with any provision of law enforcement that’s provided by the CAB, nor any other state and or federal law enforcement agency,”…
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