Crime & Safety

Roswell Police Chief Dwayne Orrick on Administrative Leave, Resignation Pending

The city will not discuss the reason behind Orrick's departure.

Nearly three months shy of his two year anniversary with the city, Roswell Police Chief Dwayne Orrick is no longer with the Roswell Police Department, according to city officials.

Orrick was put on administrative leave with pay, pending his resignation on Wednesday, Oct. 31, Roswell Spokeswoman Julie Brechbill told Roswell Patch Thursday morning.

"The city does not discuss personnel issues with the media," she wrote in an e-mail.

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Orrick has previously served as the public safety director and the police chief for the city of Cordele in south central Georgia.

Roswell Patch has reached out to Orrick for a comment. Will update this story when he returns the call.

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