DeKalb County Police Department, Mirtha Ramos

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.
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.
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 police chief reveals details behind forced resignation
On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos talked with show host Rose Scott about her tenure with the police department and the circumstances surrounding her departure.
DeKalb Police Chief Mirtha Ramos, first woman to lead DKPD, says she's stepping down
Chief Ramos became the DeKalb County Police Department chief in 2019 after more than two decades with the Miami-Dade Police Department in Florida.
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’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 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.
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‘Five minutes to end my career with no notice’: Former DeKalb police chief addresses confusion amid sudden departure
Former DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos said Friday — just a day after her sudden departure — she was forced out of ...
DeKalb police chief says she was given 2 options: resign or be terminated
She said she’s accomplished a lot in her 5 years in DeKalb County but wants most of the credit to go to the exceptional officers who work to keep the county safe even as their numbers decline.