Cobb County Police Department

What Cobb County Police Department does

The Cobb County Police Department (CCPD) is a CALEA-accredited county law enforcement agency headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, serving approximately 760,000 residents across 345 square miles on the northwest side of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With an authorized strength of over 700 sworn officers organized across five precincts and more than 25 full and part-time specialty units (K-9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, DUI Task Force, Crisis Negotiations, VIPER, Motor Unit, and others), CCPD delivers general patrol, criminal investigation, traffic enforcement, and specialized response services to Cobb County and, by inter-agency request, surrounding municipalities. The department runs a 26-week in-house police academy (more than double Georgia's 12-week mandate), a 12-week Field Training Officer program, a Law Enforcement Cadet Program for ages 14–21, and is one of only three agencies authorized by Georgia POST to administer Equivalency of Training (EOT) certification for lateral officers from other states and federal agencies.

Operationally, CCPD operates a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) overseen by Criminal Intelligence Analysts, a Technology Based Crime Unit (TBCU) for computer/mobile-device and video forensics, a drone-based traffic collision reconstruction capability, and a Bomb Squad certified by the FBI as a Public Safety Bomb Squad with regional response responsibilities that are primarily funded by Department of Homeland Security grants. The department holds CALEA national accreditation, maintains a Hispanic liaison and per-precinct Community Affairs Officers, and is approved as a G.I. Bill on-the-job-training site for veterans.

CCPD is a tax-funded public sector entity operating under Cobb County Government with no commercial revenue model, no private ownership, and no venture or capital-markets funding. Entry-level sworn compensation is $55,080 annually, with lateral officers placed on a 25-step scale ranging from $54,000 to $82,800. GTM-style activities are limited to recruiting and lateral hiring pipeline management via a dedicated Internal Affairs Recruiting and Background Unit, a GovernmentJobs-integrated application portal, and a multi-channel digital marketing presence (recruitment website, YouTube, Vimeo) targeting entry-level recruits, lateral officers, and youth cadet candidates.

Name

Cobb County Police Department

Legal name

Cobb County Police Department

Website

https://joincobbpolice.com

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Cobb County Police Department is a CALEA-accredited county law enforcement agency serving approximately 760,000 residents across Cobb County, Georgia, with 700+ sworn officers, five precincts, and 25+ specialty units including a regionally recognized Bomb Squad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

Police Protection (922120)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing) (BPAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Law enforcement services
• Public safety operations
• Police academy training
• Criminal investigation services
• Emergency response units

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Safety Services: Tax-funded law enforcement services provided to Cobb County residents. The department is funded through Cobb County Government budget allocations. No direct revenue generation from citizens for police services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cobb County Police Department delivers public safety and law enforcement services to over 760,000 residents across 345 square miles in Cobb County, Georgia, operating from five precincts with 700+ sworn officers and 25+ specialty units including K-9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, DUI Task Force, and Crisis Negotiations. Core functions include uniform patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, community policing, and emergency response, supported by a Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) and a Technology Based Crime Unit (TBCU). The department also runs a 26-week state-approved Police Academy, a 12-week Field Training Officer program, an Equivalency of Training program for lateral officers, and a Law Enforcement Cadet Program for youth ages 14-21.

Product overview

Cobb County Police Department offers a unified public safety service with its core police academy training program as the foundation. The 26-week mandate training academy produces qualified officers who then proceed to 12-week Field Training programs. Supporting programs include the Law Enforcement Cadet Program for youth ages 14-21, the Equivalency of Training (EOT) program for lateral officers, and over 25 specialty units (K-9, SWAT, Bomb Squad, DUI Task Force, Crisis Negotiations, Honor Guard, Motor Unit, and various investigative units). The complete hiring and recruitment process is available through GovernmentJobs online platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cobb County Police Academy
• Law Enforcement Cadet Program
• Specialty Units
• Field Training Officer (FTO) Program
• Equivalency of Training (EOT) Program
• Police Officer Hiring and Recruitment Process

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Georgia POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCobb County Police Department is one of only three agencies authorized by GA POST to offer Equivalency of Training (EOT) for officers from other states or federal agencies to obtain Georgia POST certification. This partnership allows the department to recruit lateral officers and provides specialized training courses including Georgia Criminal Law (16 hours) and firearms qualifications.
• Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEOT candidates are directed to GPSTC for online courses and registration for completion of equivalency training requirements. GPSTC is the primary resource for mandated training courses and certification.
• Georgia Department of Veterans ServicesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cobb County Police Academy is approved as an on-the-job-training program, enabling veterans who contributed to the G.I. Bill to receive monetary benefits during academy, training, and the first 18 months of their working test period, in addition to their police salary.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Prince William County Police Department: Suburban Virginia county police department of similar demographic and geographic profile. Operates CALEA-accredited policing across multiple districts with a comparable specialty-unit mix and in-service training model.
• Fairfax County Police Department: Suburban Virginia county police department of comparable size and demographic profile, with CALEA accreditation, multiple district stations, extensive specialty units, and an in-house training academy — closely mirroring CCPD's operating model.
• Gwinnett County Police Department: The other large Georgia county-level police agency in metro Atlanta, with a comparable suburban service profile, similar authorized sworn strength, multiple precincts, and identical CALEA-accredited operating model. The closest operational peer to CCPD within the state.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: Large Florida county-level law enforcement agency providing patrol, investigations, and specialty services across a populous suburban county. Comparable in scale, multi-station deployment, and breadth of specialty units (K-9, SWAT, bomb, marine, air).
• Montgomery County Department of Police: Suburban Maryland county police department serving a similarly affluent, large population. Operates multiple district stations, an in-house training academy, and a comparable specialty-unit portfolio. Often benchmarked alongside CCPD-style suburban county agencies.
• Fulton County Police Department: Georgia county-level police agency operating in the metro Atlanta region, with overlapping jurisdictional responsibilities across unincorporated areas and contractual municipal service. Comparable scale, training infrastructure, and patrol-based delivery model.
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department: Mid-to-large municipal/county police department serving roughly one million residents across multiple divisions. Comparable to CCPD in CALEA accreditation, multi-precinct deployment, advanced RTCC-style operations, and broad specialty-unit portfolio.
• DeKalb County Police Department: Metro Atlanta county police department serving a similarly large and diverse population, with comparable precinct structure, specialty units (SWAT, K-9, bomb), and internal academy. Direct peer on size, geography, and operating scope.

Broad incumbents

• Maricopa County Sheriff's Office: One of the largest county-level law enforcement agencies in the U.S. with extensive specialty units and regional capabilities. Not a direct suburban peer in profile, but a relevant reference for how a county-level agency can scale specialty capabilities and external funding.
• Broward County Sheriff's Office: Large Florida county sheriff's office with broader responsibilities (including court security and corrections) but a comparable patrol and investigations footprint. Larger in scale, but a useful benchmark for the upper end of CCPD's growth trajectory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=cE9fwXS3OHA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobb-county-police-department

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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