By Rich Flowers
rflowers@athensreview.com Jan 14, 2021 courtesy photo
The Athens City Council approved the hiring of John Densmore Monday night as its new police chief.
The Athens City Council made a move on Monday that hasn t occurred many times over the past half century. It chose a new Chief of Police.
Police veteran John Densmore comes to Athens from the Cedar Hill Police Department, where he was a lieutenant. The City of Athens has been extremely thorough in its search for a new police chief, City Manager Elizabeth Borstad said. Mr. Densmore is a well-qualified, experienced individual with a passion for law-enforcement. I look forward to working with him.