Dunwoody Chief Named President of GACP

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Incident:       Chief Billy Grogan Named President of the GACP
Date:             July 29, 2016
Location:       Savannah, GA        

Dunwoody, Ga. Chief of Police, Billy Grogan, has been named the 2016-2017 President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police (GACP).  The GACP is an association that has served police chiefs and command staff law enforcement personnel for over 54 years and currently represents over 500 Chiefs of Police and other Law Enforcement Agency Heads across the State of Georgia.  Chief Grogan assumed his role as President of the GACP on the evening of Tuesday, July 26, 2016.  Part of his new duties includes chairing the Association’s Executive Board, and appointing all committee chairs.

Chief Grogan is a 35 year veteran of law enforcement.  Chief Grogan began his career with the Marietta Police Department in 1981 and rose through the ranks to Deputy Chief upon his retirement in 2008.  Chief Grogan was appointed as the first Dunwoody Police Chief in 2008 and built the department from the ground up to what it is today: a premier agency that has earned State Certification and numerous other accolades.  Chief Grogan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Kennesaw State University.

Upon his swearing in, Chief Grogan said “I consider it a great honor to be able to lead this distinguished association. I look forward to working with police chiefs across this state to advance professionalism in law enforcement and to continue to build positive relationships with our communities.”

Chief Grogan added, “The focus of our association this year will be in the area of training.  As law enforcement leaders, we must make sure our officers and leaders have the best training possible and understand the challenges faced by law enforcement today.  Good training can keep our officers safe and equip them with the tools they need to provide fair and impartial policing services to the communities they serve.”

He and his wife Wanda have been married for 35 years and have two adult children and one grandchild.

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