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James Conroy is currently the Chief of Police for the City of Roswell. He was selected for this position following a nationwide search and began serving the City of Roswell in July 2019. The Roswell Police Department is a full service police department and serves approximately 98,000 residents. Roswell is the 8th largest city in Georgia and is consistently ranked as one of the safest cities in the state. The Roswell Police Department has an annual operating budget of $22M and consists of 211 employees (157 sworn).

Before joining the Roswell Police Department, Chief Conroy served the DeKalb County Police Department retiring in 2019 with 30 years of service. He worked his way through all ranks and divisions and served as the DeKalb County Chief of Police five and one half years. Under his leadership, DeKalb County experienced a significant reduction in overall crime and he led efforts to increase public trust and overall transparency of the department by implementing body worn cameras, enhancing public access to crime data and promoting community engagement.

Education and Training:

• Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice Administration - Columbia Southern University
• Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership – Waldorf University
• FBI National Executive Institute, Session 41
• Southern Police Institute, 115th A.O.C. - University of Louisville
• Police Executive Research Forum, Senior Management Institute for Police
• Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, 25th Delegation to Israel
• Leadership DeKalb, Class of 2015

Chief Conroy is very active outside the police department and is a member of the following professional organizations:

• Major Cities Chiefs Association
• International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
• Police Executive Research Forum
• Atlanta METROPOL
• Metro Atlanta Police Emerald Society - Past President
• Gold Shield Foundation of Metro Atlanta – Board Member

Chief Conroy is happily married for over 17 years to his wife Ginger. They have two girls, Reagan age 16 and Reese age 14. They keep him very busy with their competitive cheerleading and travelling.