DeKalb County Police sets August town halls to discuss public safety efforts

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police Department will host mid-year town hall meetings in August to update neighbors on crimefighting efforts throughout the community.

Police Chief Greg Padrick and other DKPD leaders will discuss strategies the department has used in the first half of 2026 to solve and prevent crime across DeKalb. They will also discuss key investigations that have made a major impact on public safety.

Residents are invited to either town hall, but they are encouraged to attend the meeting specific to their local precinct. 

The Town Hall for North Central and Tucker Precincts will be held Aug. 5, 6 p.m., at Northlake-Barbara Loar Library, 3772 Lavista Road, Tucker. 

East and South Precincts will hold a Town Hall Aug.11, 6 p.m. at ,Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest.