Covington Police Chief Brent Fuesting: Compassion, Accountability, and a Safer City — Episode 71

Covington Police Chief Brent Fuesting joins The Town Square Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about who he is, how he leads, and what’s happening inside the Covington Police Department. A 23-year veteran of the department, Chief Fuesting shares his journey into policing, why patrol work matters, and why compassion and empathy are core values he looks for in officers—alongside accountability and integrity.

We also discuss the rapid growth of Covington, plans to open a downtown precinct for greater visibility and access, and how the department pursues transparency through annual reporting and a Citizen Review Board. Chief Fuesting addresses recruitment challenges, the role of technology in modern policing, and offers a direct answer to the question many residents ask: “How safe is Covington?” He also shares how residents may be able to support Police Who Care through Georgia’s Less Crime Act.

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