Mirtha Ramos, DeKalb County and Police Chief

DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos placed on leave, says she was given 21 days to resign or be fired
The DeKalb County Police Chief speaks out after being sidelined. Mirtha Ramos talks about leadership shakeups, officer shortages, and the future of public safety.
Why DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is stepping down | In her own words
Outgoing DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos says she was “completely surprised" by the county's decision to part ways with her.
UPDATE: DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is leaving, assistant chief in charge
Johnson's office announced on Feb. 20 a major shakeup in the police department, confirming Police Chief Mirtha Ramos has been placed on administrative leave.
DeKalb County’s first female police chief off the job
Ramos was the department’s first female and longest-serving police chief in over 20 years. Former DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond hired Ramos in 2019 after she spent 22 years in the Miami-Dade Police Department.
DeKalb police chief says she was relieved of duties despite drop in crime
DeKalb County’s first female police chief says the choice to step down was made for her. Mirtha Ramos was called into the CEO’s office and told to step away from her duties, effective immediately.
DeKalb County police chief out amid efforts to bolster officer recruitment
Newly elected Dekalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson says Police Chief Mirtha Ramos has been placed on paid leave but gave no details, citing it as a personnel matter.
DeKalb police chief stepping down, county officials say she’s on administrative leave
Police Chief Mirtha Ramos intends to resign after five years leading the DeKalb County Police Department, according to a statement from a PR firm representing her. County officials told Atlanta News First that Ramos is on administrative leave.
DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, first woman to lead DKPD, says she's stepping down
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, the first woman to lead the department, says she is stepping down from the role. She said in a statement Thursday it has "been an ...
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DeKalb County chief of police on administrative leave, according to county CEO
Chief Mirtha Ramos, the first female and longest-serving DeKalb County police chief in over 20 years, has stepped down after five years, with Assistant Chief Gregory Padrick serving as ...
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DeKalb CEO announces major plans to shuffle APD budget; Police chief reportedly stepping down
Big changes are coming to the DeKalb County Police Department after news that hundreds of street officer positions are vacant ...
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CEO announces police chief on administrative leave
DeKalb County Police Department’s first female police chief has been put on administrative leave. At a press conference on ...
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Atlanta News First at 7: Former DeKalb police chief addresses sudden departure from agency
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Former Dekalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos is clearing up confusion after suddenly announcing plans to step down on Thursday. Mirtha Ramos had been the police ...