UPDATE published on Oct. 31, 2025 @ 3 p.m.
After AccessWDUN reported that former Glynn County police chief John Powell was sworn in as Flowery Branch Police’s deputy chief, new information reveals Powell was under investigation by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council.
In a phone call to POST, they confirmed that the investigation into Powell has been completed, and a subcommittee will hear his case in January before making a recommendation.
It can drag out if Powell objects to the recommendation, but the full council will eventually hear the case…