Lieutenant Ken Davis 
Inspectional Services
Lieutenant Ken Davis
Lieutenant Ken Davis leads the Inspectional Services Unit which is responsible for:
The Internal Affairs Unit is responsible for conducting internal investigations of Sheriff Office employees suspected or charged with the violation of departmental policies and procedures.
Inspections Unit
This unit is responsible for inspecting the day-to-day operations of each of the Divisions within the Sheriffs Office. Inspections are conducted routinely to insure employee compliance with policy and procedures.
Pre- Employment Investigation
Investigators conduct applicant testing, thorough background investigations and interviews for each employment applicant. The employment process is designed to ensure that the most qualified and suitable candidates are selected to serve the community.
Community Outreach Unit
Throughout the years, the Sheriffs Office has placed a high priority on fostering a respect for the law and the rights of others. Through a variety of community-based programs in schools, civic organizations and community groups, our agency has had the opportunity to educate the public about the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse and other safety related issues. One particularly successful program has been the Consequences of Crime Program. Produced in conjunction with and for the Eastern Cobb County PTA Council, this program exposes elementary, middle and highmiddle school students to the justice system. In addition, the Sheriffs Office has been a Partner In Education with Bells Ferry Elementary since 1989. This partnership is endorsed through the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Sheriffs Office staff volunteer their time to participate in classroom activities and field trips as well as assisting as mentors. The partnership is supported financially by various fundraising activities throughout the year such as a food booth at the North Georgia State Fair. Last year, more than $3,000 was raised and used to provide additional equipment for the students.
Training
In order to maintain state certification, every sworn employee of the Sheriffs Office is required to attend annual training. This training includes a variety of hands on and classroom instruction designed to enhance the employees performance and keep them up to date on changes in state and federal law. In addition to the required hours of state mandated training, personnel receive regular in-service training related specifically to their current duty assignment.
Volunteers In Partnership Program (VIP)
The VIP program is comprised of some 40 retired Cobb citizens who volunteer their time and experience to supplement the work force of the Sheriffs Office. Last year these volunteers contributed in excess of 11,000 hours of work in areas such as Inmate Processing, Inmate Visitation and Bonding and Inmate Release Civil Document Processing. The impact that these dedicated citizens have on the overall operation of the Sheriff's Office is simply incredible. Their enthusiasm is contagious and the work ethic they bring to the job is an inspiration to co-workers and the public alike.
Reserve Deputy Program
The Sheriff's Office Reserve Unit was established in 1981. This unit is comprised
of men and women from a variety of occupations who have voluntarily pursued the required
training to become state-certified law enforcement officers. These individuals volunteer
their time to augment full-time sworn personnel in the Sheriff's Office. In 2003,
the Reserve Unit contributed over 4,000 hours to the Sheriffs Office.
Reserve Deputies volunteer a minimum of thirty (30) hours of service per quarter.
They perform such duties as traffic control, service of civil process, locating lost
or missing persons and the transporting of inmates. The Reserve Unit itself
is organized as a non-profit entity under the direction of the Sheriff's Office. The
unit sponsors multiple fund raising activities throughout the year and distributes
these funds to various charities in Cobb County. In order to maintain their state
certification, these deputies meet the same annual training requirements as full-time
law enforcement employees.
Contact Information
Cobb County Sheriff's Office
Public Safety Building, Second Floor
185 Roswell Street
Marietta, GA 30090
Telephone: 770.499.4740
Facsimile: 770.499.4796