A high-ranking Atlanta police officer lost his rank after a late-night arrest last month in Cobb County, but the details of what happened remain mostly hidden.
📋 What Happened: Atlanta Police Major Kevin Knapp was arrested just after midnight on Sept. 13 by Cobb County officers. He was charged with DUI, failure to maintain lane, and driving too fast for conditions. Seven officers responded to the scene. Knapp was later demoted to captain, a rare move within the department’s command staff.
🔍 The Missing Details: The arrest report contains a single line. No narrative about the crash. No description of what officers found. No explanation of how the incident unfolded. Body camera footage has not been released.
🚨 Why It Matters: When police leaders break the law, the public expects transparency. This case shows how differently the system can work when the person in handcuffs wears a badge.
📊 The Pattern: Knapp is the eighth Atlanta Police Department employee to face arrest or investigation this year.
⚠️ Reminder: Crime articles contain only charges and information from police reports and law enforcement statements. Suspects and defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The Sources:
- Cobb County Police Department arrest records
- Atlanta Police Department
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
