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Woodstock Police Department Appoints New Captain

Chief Robert L. Jones announced that Matt O’Keefe was appointed to the rank of captain on July 28, 2022.

Capt. O’Keefe began his career with the Woodstock Police Department in 1999. During his career, he has been a patrol officer, training officer, training supervisor, bike unit commander, sergeant, and lieutenant assigned as night shift commander.

Holding a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Georgia State University, Capt. O’Keefe is a graduate of Georgia Law Enforcement Command College’s Professional Management program and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command, where he studied leadership and management. He is a state-certified instructor in defensive tactics, firearms, use of force, CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event), and de-escalation. He utilizes his knowledge and experience in training new and veteran officers.