The number of sworn police officers on staff also grew by 9 percent. In 2025, the DeKalb Police Department had about 530 officers and now has about 620. The county budget includes funding for about 850 officers.
The DeKalb County Police Department had a retention rate of more than 90 percent from 2025 to 2026. The number of sworn police officers on staff also grew by 9 percent.
