An Atlanta Police Department major has been demoted to captain following a DUI arrest by the Cobb County Police Department.
Atlanta Police Major Kevin Knapp was arrested on Sept. 13 and charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane, and driving too fast for conditions. The arrest occurred just after midnight, and seven Cobb County officers responded to the scene.
Devin Barrington-Ward, a spokesperson for the National Police Accountability Project, has been vocal about the need for accountability, stating, “I think what would be appropriate is relieving him of duty. You are a leader in this department.”…