Administration
On February 28, 2006, The City of Morrow’s Mayor and Council named Jeff Baker as the Chief of Police.
Chief Baker has nearly twenty years law enforcement experience. He served as the Captain over the Uniform Patrol Division when he joined the Morrow Police Department in September 2005. Chief Baker has previous experience as a SWAT Team Commander and is a graduate of the National Tactical Officers Association SWAT Commanders School. He has over fourteen years of experience in tactical operations. He was a supervisor with the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office in the Uniform Patrol Division, COPS Division and Commander of the Narcotics & Vice Unit. Chief Baker has previously served as the Chief Investigator of the Rockdale County Juvenile Court, as a Lieutenant in Investigations for the Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, a Special Agent in narcotics, and as a Crime Scene Investigator.
Chief Baker received his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Mercer University’s School of Education. He is a graduate of Class 17 of the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College where he received his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He also attended Command College to complete the Professional Management Program. He is certified by the state as a Senior Instructor as well as a Defensive Tactics Instructor. Chief Baker is currently pursuing his Black Belt certification in Six Sigma from Kaplan University.
He is involved in his community in a number of organizations as well as a host of professional associations and law enforcement committees. Chief Baker is the past elected District 10 Representative for the Georgia Association of Chief of Police. District 10 includes Fulton, Heard, Coweta, Fayette, Clayton, Spaulding, Henry, Rockdale, Newton and Butts Counties.
Jeff Baker - Chief of Police
2007 Annual Report
2006 Annual Report
2005 Annual Report
Department Philosophy
View pictures of Chief Baker being sworn in
Laura Troutt serves as Administrative Assistant to Chief Jeff Baker. She is responsible for compiling periodic and special reports for
the Chief, as well as monthly reports for the GCIC and UCR. Ms. Troutt also monitors departmental expenditures in order to meet
department budgetary requirements. With over a decade of management and administrative experience we are proud to welcome her support
of the Chief’s office and departmental staff.
Ms. Amanda Britt joined the Morrow Police Department August 11, 2008 as our Crime Analysis Technician. Ms. Britt was formerly with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. She earned her Bachlor of Arts from Clayton State University and her Associate of Arts from Gordon College. We are excited to have her on our team.
City of Morrow Mission Statement:
"To create and maintain an environment that provides ethical leadership, exceptional services, and the highest quality of life for the citizens, employees, and customers of the City of Morrow."