George N. Turner was the 23rd Chief of Police for the City of Atlanta, Georgia, US.
Turner assumed the position as interim chief on January 4, 2010, having been appointed by newly inaugurated Mayor Kasim Reed due to the resignation of Richard Pennington shortly after the Atlanta Eagle police raid.
Turner began his career with the Atlanta Police Department in 1981.
Mayor Reed chose Deputy Chief, Erika Shields as his successor.
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