Full Notification

Yesterday, our community lost a well loved and very respected member of Clayton County law-enforcement, Major Greg Barney. Because of his charismatic personality, Major Barney was a iconic figure in the City of Riverdale. Anyone whoever lived or worked in the Riverdale knew him, and his name was synonymous with the city.

I met Greg Barney in 1992 and we became friends instantly. He was easy to like, fun to be around, and a very good solid individual. Major Barney loved being a policeman, and his passion for law-enforcement made him one of the best. His work was a major contributing reason why the community and law-enforcement in Clayton County work together so well.

Major Greg Barney gave his life trying to remove drug dealers from our community, and he would want us to finish the job. As we honor our fallen hero, we will not let his death be in vain. In Major Barney's memory, we must become resolved more than ever, to let all remaining drug dealers know that their presence will not be tolerated in Clayton County.

Please continue to pray for Major Barney's immediate and law-enforcement family as we mourn and celebrate the life of such a good man.

Sheriff Victor Hill