Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Board of Commissioners - District 5
SUBJECT:
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Commission District(s): District 5 & Super District 7
A Resolution of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners to Rename the DeKalb County Police Department East Precinct in Honor of Chief Eddie Moody
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Information Contact: Mereda Davis Johnson
Phone Number: 404-371-2159
PURPOSE:
The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners through the Code of DeKalb County has the authority to rename County buildings and DeKalb County Police Department seeks to rename the East Precinct, located at 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, Georgia as the Chief Eddie Moody Precinct, in honor of former Police DeKalb County Police Chief Eddie Moody, and requests that, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the appropriate County departments install appropriate signage and implement the designation in accordance with County policies and procedures.
NEED/IMPACT:
The DeKalb County Police Department East Precinct serves a vital public safety resource for residents and communities throughout the eastern portion of the County and represents the County’s continued commitment to professional law enforcement, community engagement and, public safety.
Chief Eddie Moody, the first African American Chief of Police in DeKalb County dedicated approximately three decades of his professional career to the DeKalb County Police Department, beginning with his service with the Department in 1973 and rising through its ranks to ultimately serve as Chief of Police. During his tenure, Chief Moody held numerous positions of increasing responsibility and become a respected leader with the department.
As Chief of Police, Moody provided leadership during a consequential period in the history of the department and worked to strengthen the Department’s professionalism, effectiveness, community engagement, and organizational capacity. Among his no...
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