Clark Atlanta University Athletics

George N. Turner is a native of Atlanta, Ga. and attended Beecher Hills Elementary before making his way to Therrell High School. Turner arrived on the Clark College campus in the fall of 1977.
 
While at Clark College he played on the football team from 1977-1981 while serving as the team captain in his final season. During his Panther playing days, Turner was recognized as All-City from 1978-1980 and was a second team selection on the 1980 and 1981 All-SIAC teams. He was awarded the best defensive back at CC his final three seasons, 1978-81.
 
After leaving Clark, Turner joined the Atlanta Police Department and on July 9, 2010 Turner was appointed by Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed as the 23rd Chief of Police for the City of Atlanta.
 
Chief Turner has received numerous commendations and awards from the Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for his work on protective details with the various Presidents, other high-level officials and heads of state. He has also worked closely with the State of Georgia and other local law enforcement on a wide array of special assignments and details.
 
He is also the past Chair of the Atlanta METROPOL and board member of Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE), the Board Chair of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and a member of the Major Cities Chiefs, International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), and the Police Executive Research Forum and a 2003 selected member of the Clark Atlanta University Athletic Hall of Fame. Chief Turner is a board member of Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (Gilee) and a board chair of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Chief Turner has also completed the National Executive Institute training session, class 34.
 
He is married to Cathy Turner for more than 30 years and they are the parents of four adult children and seven grandchildren.