CEO Cochran-Johnson announced new recruiting and retention initiatives for police officers, including better compensation. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Outgoing DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos ...

DeKalb County Police received a pay raise starting March 1, and the county plans a "one-stop" hiring event on March 15 to grow the department's ranks.

Chief Mirtha Ramos, the first female and longest-serving DeKalb County police chief in over 20 years, has stepped down after five years, with Assistant Chief Gregory Padrick serving as interim chief.