With the continued turmoil in cities across our nation, it's important for us to have the most accurate information possible. Monday, June 22, the Rotary Club of Sandy Springs has invited the Sandy Springs chief of police, Ken Desimone to the podium to talk about current events and answer your questions.
Sandy Springs Police Department Chief of Police Kenneth DeSimone leads the Department, bringing more than 30 years of law enforcement experience to the position. Chief DeSimone previously served with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, North Carolina. His assignments have included uniform patrol, investigations, training, waterborne enforcement, street crimes unit, Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), organized crime and intelligence units. Chief DeSimone served as the Deputy Chief of the Sandy Springs Police Department for 4 1/2 years before being promoted to Chief of Police in 2013.
Chief DeSimone retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at the rank of Colonel in 2014 following 32 years of service, predominantly with the Military Police. He is both an Afghanistan and Iraq War veteran, where he led police advisor teams in both countries. Chief DeSimone has worked with law enforcement, provost marshal, and gendarmerie forces in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
Chief DeSimone has a B.S. degree in Police Administration from the University of Louisville and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Please join us in welcoming our chief of police, Ken Desimone. This meeting of the Sandy Springs Rotary Club will be on June 22 at 12:15 in the Hilton Atlanta Perimeter Suites.
More information about the Sandy Springs Police can be found here: https://www.sandyspringsgapolice.gov/