Cobb County is divided into five precincts. Each precinct covers a specific geographic area and is assigned officers who are primarily responsible for all 911 calls and police services in the precinct. Each precinct contains a Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) which is responsible for the investigation of property crimes in their assigned area.

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Precinct 1 - Northwest Cobb
Includes the Town Center Mall, Kennesaw, and Acworth areas

Precinct 2 - Southwest Cobb
Includes the Austell, Mableton, and Powder Springs areas

Precinct 3 - Southeast Cobb
Includes the Cumberland/Galleria, Vinings, and Smyrna areas

Precinct 4 - Northeast Cobb
Includes the Sandy Plains and Johnson Ferry areas 

Precinct 5 - West Cobb
Includes Dallas Hwy and Macland Rd areas

Includes the Town Center Mall, Kennesaw, and Acworth areas

2380 Cobb Parkway
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 499-4181
Major W.A. Mitchell

Major Mitchell started his career with the Cobb County Police Department in 1996 after serving in the U.S. Navy.  Throughout his career he has served in Uniform Patrol at every rank, Special Operations/DUI Task Force, operations commander of the Organized Crime Unit, and assistant commander of Internal Affairs.  As a captain, Major Mitchell served as the assistant precinct commander at precinct 5 and as the commander of the Technology Special Projects Unit where he developed the department’s first Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and oversaw operations for the Criminal Intelligence Analysts unit.  Major Mitchell earned a Bachelor of Arts from Reinhardt University and is a Georgia P.O.S.T Instructor with advanced certifications in Supervisory and Managerial career development. 

Includes the Austell, Mableton, and Powder Springs areas

4700 Austell Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 499-4182

Major M.D. Hurst

Major Hurst began his career with the Cobb County Police Department in 1999 as a patrol officer in Precinct 2.  He later worked as a patrol officer and patrol supervisor in Precincts 5, 2, and 1, before being assigned as a Sergeant at the Training Academy.  Following that, he served as a Lieutenant and watch commander in Precinct 3.  After an appointment to the rank of captain, he served in various command assignments as the Chief of Staff to the Chief of Police, Internal Affairs Commander, and Police Academy Director.  Major Hurst is currently assigned as the Commander of Precinct 2.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Public Safety Administration from Columbus State University.

Includes the Cumberland/Galleria, Vinings, and Smyrna areas

1901 Cumberland Pkwy
Atlanta, GA 30339
(770) 499-4183
Major D.L. Ballard

Major Ballard began his law enforcement career with the Macon Police Department after serving in the U.S. Army. He joined the Cobb County Police Department in 2001 and has served the community for over two decades. In Precinct 2, he worked as a patrol officer, sergeant, and lieutenant, including roles in the Crime Prevention Unit and as the first lieutenant in the Community Affairs Unit. As Captain, Major Ballard served as assistant precinct commander in Precinct 1 and later led Internal Affairs as both Captain and Major. He also contributed to officer training as a Mandate Coordinator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Firearms Range Master. Major Ballard holds several Georgia P.O.S.T. Instructor-level certifications, as well as advanced supervision, management, and leadership credentials from Georgia P.O.S.T. and FBI-LEEDA. He completed the Professional Management Program at Columbus State University and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Columbia Southern University. He currently commands Precinct 3.

Includes the Sandy Plains and Johnson Ferry areas

4400 Lower Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 499-4184
Major B. Batterton

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Major Batterton has served with the Cobb County Police Department since 1995. Throughout his career, he has served in the Uniform Patrol Bureau both as an officer and as a supervisor, the Criminal Investigations Unit, the Training Unit, the Chief’s Office as an Adjutant and Legal Officer, and the Training Center Commander. Major Batterton has also served in both the Alabama and Georgia National Guard. Major Batterton earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University and a Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, Georgia. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Georgia.

Includes the Dallas Hwy and Macland Rd areas

4640 Dallas Highway
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 499-4185
Major J.H. Mestre

 Major Mestre began his law enforcement career in 1990 in Virginia.  He moved to Atlanta in 1997 to start his career with the Cobb County Police Department.  Major Mestre worked patrol and various detective assignments, including Crimes Against Children and Criminal Investigations.  For most of his career, Major Mestre was assigned to the Crisis Negotiation Team, where he served as a negotiator and eventually commanded the team for many years.  Major Mestre has been assigned to every precinct.  However, this will be his first assignment at Precinct 5.  Before this assignment, he was a Captain assigned as the Executive Officer for the Department of Public Safety and Assistant Commander at Precinct 4.  Major Mestre holds a Bachelor of Science in the Administration of Criminal Justice from the University of Charleston.