Marietta Police Department Promotes Veterans

Marietta Police chief Dan Flynn announced the promotion of three city police officers on June 18. Mike Goins was appointed to Lieutenant. David Collins was appointed to Sergeant. Benjamin Mixon was appointed to Sergeant.

"Today's a big day for three of our finest Marietta Police officers, and I am very proud of each one of them," deputy chief Marty Ferrell said. "Each time you're promoted it's a special day for you, and I truly believe that the first promotion when you're promoted to sergeant is the most important one," he said. "The sergeants of the road are the most important piece of the pie for us as supervisors."

"The promotion process we have at the police department is highly competitive, and it's tough and they compete against excellent peers," Flynn said. "For those of you who are here, know that you are so vital to not only the success of the men who are being promoted but you are also vital to our police department's success," he said. "You've helped make them successful, and you've helped them through the tough times."

Lieutenant Mike Goins

Goins will be assigned to Uniform Patrol. He has served the Marietta Police Department for 27 years in Uniform Patrol, Investigative Services in the detectives division, Crime Interdiction Unit as an officer and as a supervisor, Community Response Unit, Support Services Research and Development and was assigned to several stakeout units. He was the police department's first school resource officer.

Sergeant David Collins

Collins will be assigned to Uniform Patrol. He has served the Marietta Police Department for 11 years in Uniform Patrol, Crime Interdiction Unit, Gang Enforcement Unit, Training Unit, and is a member of the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) Team. He was one of the founders of the SWAT Team's Tactical Emergency Medical Support program where he serves as the program coordinator and senior tactical medic.

Sergeant Benjamin Mixon

Mixon will be assigned to Uniform Patrol. He has served the Marietta Police Department for seven years as an officer in Uniform Patrol on various shifts and as a Field Training Officer and a Crime Scene Technician. He served in the Community Response Unit, where he became an Explorer Coordinator, Crime Free Housing Coordinator and Intern Coordinator. He has also organized several of the police department's citizens police academies. He was recently assigned to the Training Unit, where he was responsible for recruitment, hiring and all in-state departmental training for officers.