Press Releases

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) will hold a one-stop hiring event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079. Recruit and certified officer positions are available. Candidates will have the opportunity to complete a large portion of the hiring process and walk away with a conditional offer.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Tonza Clark as the new Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement. In this capacity, she will lead countywide efforts to enforce property maintenance standards and address quality-of-life issues through proactive code enforcement. As the former Code Compliance Administrator, she played a pivotal role in developing and implementing impactful legislation, including the creation of the DeKalb County Vacant and Foreclosure Property Registries.

Commissioner Michelle Long Spears of DeKalb County District 2 is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the second annual “State of DeKalb Animals” address and luncheon. The event will take place on May 16, 2025, at the newly remodeled Emory Conference Center Hotel, located at 1615 Clifton Road NE in Atlanta. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., and lunch will be provided.

DeKalb County recognizes and celebrates the history of Earth Day and the modern environmental movement, recognizing that all forms of life on Earth maintain an inherent right to a healthy, sustainable, and livable natural environment. EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day and the largest recruiter of environmental movements worldwide, has proclaimed this year’s theme “our power, our planet,” a call to action through education, advocacy and community support. 

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8 a.m. - noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. Event participants will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of all types of documents, including sensitive personal documents such as old tax records and legal documents. All documents will be shredded on-site, and each participant will be limited to ten standard-size boxes of paper. Shredding services will be provided by A1 Shredding & Recycling.