DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Police Department had a retention rate of more than 90% from 2025 to 2026.
Retention is a measure of a department’s employee turnover over a period of time.
The number of sworn police officers on staff also grew by 9%. In 2025, the DeKalb Police Department had about 530 officers and now has about 620. The county budget includes funding for about 850 officers.
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