Concerns loom as board addresses future of Stone Mountain Park’s police force

The Brief

  • Officials said Stone Mountain Park’s police department will not be dismantled amid concerns raised at a board meeting on Monday.
  • Police advocates said they remain concerned about the agency’s future.
  • Board members plan to review a detailed presentation on Aug. 17 that will help shape long-term decisions.

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. Stone Mountain Park leaders assured officers on Monday that the park’s police force is not being dismantled amid ongoing concerns from police advocates.

What we know:

Board members for the Stone Mountain Memorial Association addressed the agency’s future during a Monday morning meeting. CEO Bill Stephens said the association does not have plans to dismantle the police department.

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