The Fairburn police department is, once again without a police chief.

Police Chief Frederick Brown stepped down Wednesday morning in what City

Administrator Jim Williams characterized as a "mutual decision."

Williams said it was agreed that things were not working out on either

side of the equation and the best solution was to keep things friendly

and both parties go their separate ways. It was not known exactly what

Brown will do except that he mentioned having "something lined up."

Walt Brown, the Director of Public Safety, will act as administrative

supervisor for the time being. "We are going to take our time looking

for a replacement," Williams said, pointing out that someone from

the police department would probably be moved into the chief's position

temporarily before a permanent replacement is decided upon.

"Sometimes these things work out for the best." Williams added.

Chief Brown had been on probation after a series of internal personnel

problems disrupted the affairs of the Fairburn Police Department. His

departure follows on the heels of Major Daniel Crawford's resignation

on March 10 of this year. Crawford was brought to Fairburn by Brown to

oversee the uniformed police unit. After an internal investigation conducted

was made to part company with Crawford.

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