Austell's Shameta Jones-Harrell sworn in as Cobb County's 1st-ever female police chief
Shameta Jones-Harrell is the new police chief for the Austell Police Department. (Austell Police Department)
AUSTELL, Ga. - The city of Austell has made history after swearing in their new police chief this week.
Chief Shameta Jones-Harrell received a unanimous vote at Monday night's Austell City Council meeting.
What we know:
Jones-Harrell is replacing Scott Hamilton, who served as the city's chief of police for two and a half years.
She's the first female chief of police in the history of Cobb County.
What they're saying:
"We are so proud of her and we know that she will do a phenomenal job in this role," the Austell Police Department wrote on Facebook.
The Source: Information for this report came from a Facebook post by the Austell Police Department.