From Zero to Accredited: Dunwoody's Billy Grogan on Starting a City Police Department скачать в хорошем качестве

From Zero to Accredited: Dunwoody's Billy Grogan on Starting a City Police Department

What does it take to build a city police department in 90 days? Billy Grogan shares how he did it in Dunwoody—and what cities like Peachtree Corners should know before following suit. In this episode of UrbanEBB, host Rico Figliolini is joined by Billy Grogan, former Chief of Police in Dunwoody and now Senior VP at Sumter Local Government Consulting. With over 15 years of experience leading a nationally accredited department, Grogan recounts the high-stakes journey of launching Dunwoody’s police force in just 120 days—from policy creation and recruitment to integrating cutting-edge technology. He shares candid insights into the challenges and lessons learned in building a police department from the ground up. Rico and Billy also discuss what Peachtree Corners should consider if it chooses to form its own police force, weighing the pros and cons of local control versus county-provided services. This episode offers a practical, behind-the-scenes look at the complexities of creating and sustaining a city-run police department—from staffing and budgeting to public trust and community impact.