Canton Names Stephen Merrifield as Police Chief The Canton Police Department is a shining star for public safety, integrity, and honor in our community and region, Peppers said. The work that each member does daily to work with the community, engage with our citizens, protect our businesses, and maintain law and order is exemplary and should be a model to every other law enforcement agency in Georgia. I am proud to work with them and look forward to Chief Merrifields dedication to our purpose of public service with a heart of community."Merrifield served five years as Cantons deputy chief and has been the interim police chief since September. He also served four years as a U.S. Army Ranger in Savannah, Georgia, before beginning his law enforcement career with the Cobb County Police Department in 1984.
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