Stoney Mathis
Chief of Police

Chief of Police Stoney Mathis

Chief Stoney Mathis is an inspirational and transformational leader with 30 years in law enforcement and over 20 years with command-level experience.  He is a devout champion of community policing and believes in building relationships and promoting public safety through establishing trust and transparency with the community.

Chief Mathis began his law enforcement career in 1993 with the Monroe Police Department in Monroe, Georgia. In 1995, he moved to the Henry County Police Department, where he started as a patrol officer and worked his way through the ranks. Chief Mathis was promoted to the rank of Captain in 2002 and tasked with running the Henry County Drug Task Force. In 2005, he was promoted to Major over the Uniform Patrol Division, and in 2010 Chief Mathis was appointed to the Deputy Chief of Police. In 2016 Chief Mathis was hired by the City of Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia and appointed Chief of Police, where he implemented several community policing initiatives. In 2018 Chief Mathis was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Fairburn, Georgia. During his tenure at the Fairburn Police Department from 2018 to 2022, Chief Mathis and his team reduced the crime rate by 52% even as the city saw steady growth.

Chief Mathis graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma, in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is a 2004 graduate of the Drug Enforcement Administration (Drug Unit Commander Academy) in Quantico, Virginia; a 2007 graduate of the University of Louisville's Southern Police Institute class #118; and a 2009 graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP).  In 2011, Chief Mathis received a master’s degree in public administration from Columbus State University when he completed a two-year command college program. Most recently, Chief Mathis is a 2017 graduate of the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program and in 2020 he was elected by his peers as the 4th Vice President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

Stacey Hodges
Finance Manager

Stacey Hodges

Stacey Hodges was hired on June 14, 1999 as an Administrative Specialist I with the Major Crimes Division of the Bureau of Investigative Services. On October 13, 2000, she was promoted to Administrative Specialist II with the Major’s Office of Investigative Services. On February 25, 2008, she was promoted to Asset Forfeiture Coordinator with the Special Operations Unit. On May 1, 2024, she was promoted to Finance Manager.

Budget Office

The Budget Office is responsible for the planning, preparation and administration of the Department's annual budget. Their other responsibilities include federal grant management, invoice administration, reimbursement claims, procurement of office supplies, and conducting internal audits. The Budget Officer and a Fiscal Technician provide these services.