Office of the Chief

Interim Chief Wilfred Norwood started his law enforcement career with the Clayton County Police Department in May 1988 as a patrol officer after serving eight years in the US Navy. After graduating from the Clayton County Regional Police Academy, he spent the next seven years serving the department as a Patrol Officer, Firearm and GPOSTC Instructor. In July 1995, Patrolman Norwood was promoted to the rank of sergeant, the rank of Lieutenant November 2002, rank of Captain in June 2008, and the rank of Major November 2018.

During his career he served as Precinct Commander for Sectors Two, and Three, Commander of the Special Operations Unit, Records Section Unit, Detective supervisor in the Criminal Investigations Division Crimes against Persons, Children, Property Units; Commander of the Cold Case Homicide Unit as a Criminal Investigative and Intelligence Analysis, E-911 Section, Reserve Officer and, Protective Services Units. He also served as the LEA Agency Manager for The VICAP / BAU-4 Group in Quantico, VA for ten years.

Major Norwood earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University in 2007, P.O.S.T. Managerial Certification and master’s degree in Criminal Justice-Management of Critical Incidents from Saint Leo University in 2014. During his career Wilfred Norwood has received numerous awards and citation of appreciation including The Medal of Valor and lifesaving awards.  Interim Chief Norwood is a native of Jonesboro, GA,  married thirty years and has two daughters.