Cobb Appoints New Police Chief: ICYMI

MARIETTA, GA -- Cobb County has a new top cop, Patch has learned. Michael Register has been sworn in as chief of police, the county announced Tuesday.

Register was recommended by County Manager Rob Hosack and appointed by the Cobb Board of Commissioners. Register was joined at his swearing-in ceremony by his wife Keisha, his former deputy chiefs from Clayton County and his new deputy chiefs in Cobb.

"I'm very honored to return to Cobb County as the chief of police, and look forward to leading this great department into the future," Register said in a news release.

Register's new role is a return to his roots in many ways. He worked for Cobb's Police Department from 1986 to 2005, serving as a SWAT commander. He experience also includes stints at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and with the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force Executive Board.

Register is an adjunct professor at Columbus State, where he earned a master’s degree in public administration. He takes the place of former Chief John Houser, who retired in January after 35 years.

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