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Husband Chris Barrett bestows pins upon his wife Aletha Barrett after she was sworn in as Chief of the Helen Police Department on May 10. (Ashley Blair/WCN)

Husband Chris Barrett bestows pins upon his wife Aletha Barrett after she was sworn in as Chief of the Helen Police Department on May 10. (Ashley Blair/WCN)

Barrett is named Helen’s first female chief of police

Ashley Blair
Thursday, May 12, 2022
The City of Helen has announced the appointment of Aletha Barrett as the next Chief of Police. Chief Barrett was selected after a two-month search for the city’s next head of law enforcement. Chief Barrett began with the Helen Police Department in December 2019 and held the rank of Sergeant.
Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens was terminated from his position on March 8.

Helen Police Chief Brian Stephens was terminated from his position on March 8.

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Helen City Commission fires police chief

Ashley Blair
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The Helen City Commission terminated Police Chief Brian Stephens and demoted Capt. Mark Harris to patrol officer at a March 8 called meeting. The moves followed a nearly two-hour closed session Tuesday to discuss personnel matters.
Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Garrison Baker swore in Jeff Shoemaker as the new Cleveland police chief on Monday, Feb. 8. Pictured with Shoemaker is his wife, Andrea Shoemaker. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Garrison Baker swore in Jeff Shoemaker as the new Cleveland police chief on Monday, Feb. 8. Pictured with Shoemaker is his wife, Andrea Shoemaker. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

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Shoemaker sworn in as police chief

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cleveland has a new police chief following the swearing-in of Jeff Shoemaker on Monday, Feb. 8. “I’m super excited to say the least,” Shoemaker said.
Jeffrey Shoemaker

Jeffrey Shoemaker

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Shoemaker named new Cleveland police chief

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 28, 2021
by Stephanie Hill White County News   Jeffrey Shoemaker will be the Cleveland Police Department’s new chief. The Cleveland City Council voted 3-1 to hire Shoemaker at a Jan. 25 called meeting to consider selecting a police chief. He was among three finalists named Jan. 11, along with CPD Maj.
Jeffrey Shoemaker

Jeffrey Shoemaker

Cleveland appoints new police chief

News Staff
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
In a 3 to 1 vote, the Cleveland City Council approved the appointment of Jeffrey Shoemaker, of White County, as the new Cleveland Police Chief during its meeting on Monday, Jan. 25. Shoemaker is currently employed with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
The Cleveland City Council announced three police chief finalists at its Jan. 11 meeting.

The Cleveland City Council announced three police chief finalists at its Jan. 11 meeting.

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Finalists for police chief announced

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Cleveland City Council announced three police chief finalists at its Jan. 11 meeting. The candidates include Aaron Weiland with the Cleveland Police Department, Jeffery Shoemaker with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, and Courtney Gale with the University of Georgia Police Department.
The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.

The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.

Cleveland announces finalists for Chief of Police

Stephanie Hill
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Cleveland City Council announced three finalists for the Chief of Police position at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 11.
Aaron Weiland

Aaron Weiland

Cleveland names interim police chief

Stephanie Hill
Thursday, January 7, 2021
A veteran Cleveland police officer has been named interim police chief while the search for a new department head continues. The Cleveland City Council approved placing Maj. Aaron Weiland in the interim role at a Jan. 4 meeting. Weiland has been with the Cleveland Police Department for 22 years.
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications.

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Search for new police chief moves forward

Stephanie Hill
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Cleveland is moving ahead in a search for its next police chief after receiving 21 applications. City Administrator Tom O’Bryant said Monday that he is in the process of reviewing and screening for finalists, which should be done by this week.
The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief.

The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief.

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Cleveland to advertise for police chief

Wayne Hardy
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Cleveland City Council is moving ahead in the search for a new police chief. Council members approved a job description for the position and agreed to advertise the opening for three weeks during a called meeting Wednesday, Oct. 21.