Roswell Hires Deputy Police Chief

Craig Easterwood has been named the Deputy Police Chief for the City of Roswell.

Easterwood, who had been with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for 23 years, began his new duties on Monday, according to a statement issued by Roswell Police on Thursday. 

He is the second-in-command of the 200-member force, reporting to Chief Rusty Grant. 


Easterwood's experience in Cherokee included stints with uniform patrol, K-9 and internal affairs and he was a commander of the sheriff's office's traffic enforcement unit and hostage negotiation team.

Most recently he had been the director of the department's new training unit. Before his time in Cherokee, Easterwood worked for the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. 

"I look forward to working with someone who comes from a highly professional and respected agency," Grant said in a statement. "I am truly excited to have Chief Easterwood join our family and command staff team."

Easterwood is a graduate of Reinhardt University and earned a master's degree from Columbus State University. He also served four years in the U.S. Army.