Inside the District Police w/ Commissioner Erick Allen - Cobb's New Police Chief

Cobb County Commission · October 30, 2025

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Eric Allen introduces the podcast and welcomes new police chief James Farrell, who recently started his role.

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Cobb County Commissioner Eric Allen interviewed newly appointed Police Chief James Farrell about his appointment, priorities and early initiatives. Farrell, 36 hours into the role, discussed his 29-year career in the department, a planned return-to-work program for officers after childbirth, recruitment and retention of women, homelessness response, youth outreach programs and internal workforce investments. He emphasized technology, service-based youth engagement and a goal to shape departmental policy to retain officers.

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