Jul
9
2010
From the AJC:
In part ceremony, part promotion, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed officially removed the “interim” from George Turner’s title by naming him the new Atlanta Police Chief.
But the interim tag was crucial in Reed’s decision. The mayor said that since he appointed Turner to temporarily hold the office in January, the performance and morale of the police department has been markedly improved.
Overall crime is down 14 percent and violent crimes are down 22.7 percent over the last six months, Reed said.