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Follow on Google News | City Of Sandy Springs Creates New Post -Director of Public Safety to focus on public safety and emergency services initiatives
In his new role, Sult will serve as a senior advisor to the City Manager, Police and Fire Chiefs on matters related to public safety and emergency services. Sult will have oversight of the City’s local emergency management response protocol, including coordination with State and Federal agencies and cooperative efforts between municipalities; “The safety of those who reside, work or visit our City is our top priority. In creating this position, we are able to foster a higher degree of communication and interoperability among our public safety departments,” “The City’s leadership has long given us the latitude to be innovative with our efforts in ensuring the safety of our citizens. I look forward to the opportunity to work across the range of public safety and emergency services in furthering those efforts,” added Sult. To fill the role of Police Chief, the City announced it has promoted Deputy Police Chief Kenneth DeSimone. DeSimone came to Sandy Springs from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department. DeSimone has a B.S. Degree in Police Administration from the University of Louisville. He is a graduate of the National FBI Academy and USMC Command and Staff College. He received the 1999 Police Medal of Valor from Charlotte Mecklenburg Police and the 2003 FBI Director’s Award for Outstanding Counterterrorism Investigation. DeSimone also serves in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve where he holds the rank of Colonel. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan as a senior police advisor. “The fact that we are able to fill these important, high-level positions with existing staff is testament to the level of talent the City enjoys,” added McDonough. A pinning ceremony to recognize both appointments will take place during the City Council’s next meeting on April 2, 2013 at Sandy Springs City Hall located at 7840 Roswell Road, Suite 500, Sandy Springs, Ga. 30350. For more information, please visit us online at www.sandyspringsga.gov, or call the Citizen Response Center at 770-730-5600. Follow breaking news and traffic alerts at twitter.com/ Media Contact: Sharon Kraun, 678.468.0064 skraun@sandyspringsga.gov End
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