Politics

Head of DeKalb public safety to lead national police group

By Mark Niesse
July 10, 2014

DeKalb County’s public safety director will become the president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives on Wednesday.

As the leader of NOBLE, Cedric Alexander may be called on to serve on White House panels for counsel and advice about criminal justice and human rights issues.

“I look forward to being a part of this prestigious national organization that has had positive influence in law enforcement, not only for this nation, but around the world,” Alexander said in a statement.

Alexander and NOBLE’s new executive board will be installed during the group’s annual conference in Grand Rapids, Mich.

About the Author

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

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