Rodney Bryant

Rodney Bryant is an American law enforcement officer serving as Acting Chief of Police of Atlanta since June 13, 2020.

Rodney Bryant
Acting Atlanta Chief of Police
Assumed office
June 13, 2020
MayorKeisha Lance Bottoms
Preceded byErika Shields
Personal details
Alma materGeorgia State University (BS)
Central Michigan University (MS)

Education

Bryant earned a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University and a Master of Science in administration from Central Michigan University.

Career

Before attending college, Bryant joined the Atlanta Police Department in 1988 as a peace officer. After earning his bachelor's and master's degree, Bryant served as Police Executive Commander in the City of Atlanta. He was named Assistant Chief of Police in 2017.[1] He was named Sergeant-at-Arms for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives in 2016.[2]

Bryant became the interim Chief of Police at the request of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, following the resignation of Erika Shields, who left her position after the killing of Rayshard Brooks.[3][4]

References
  1. "What do we know about Atlanta's interim police chief?". 11Alive.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  2. Duncan, Nicole (2020-06-14). "Here's what to know about new interim Atlanta police chief Rodney Bryant". TheGrio. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. "Atlanta Police Chief Resigns After Fatal Police Shooting". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2020-06-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  4. "Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns in wake of fatal shooting". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
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