Chris Hosey was appointed by Governor Kemp to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation effective August 1, 2023. During his 37 years with the Bureau, Hosey was promoted to every sworn supervisor rank in the Investigative Division. Director Hosey began his career with the GBI in 1987 as a Narcotics Agent with the Local Violators Squad. In 2001, Hosey was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of a multi-jurisdictional drug task force. He also helped to create the GBI’s first state/local regional drug enforcement office (RDEO). From 2008-2012, Hosey served as Special Agent in Charge at Region 5 Statesboro Office and at Savannah RDEO. In 2012, he was promoted to Inspector, overseeing drug operations, various general investigative offices, and the GBI Training Unit. In October 2020, former GBI Director Vic Reynolds appointed Hosey as Division Director for the Investigative Division. In November 2022, former GBI Director Michael Register appointed him to Assistant Director.
Hosey has served as a GBI Warrant Service Instructor, GBI Firearms Instructor, and Use of Force Instructor. He helped create and is a member of the GBI’s Special Enforcement Team. He also serves as Vice President for the National Alliance of State Drug Enforcement Agencies (NASDEA) and Chairs the Use of Force Committee of the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies (ASCIA). He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class 247.
Glyn Corbitt has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, FTO, and instructional experience in both basic law enforcement techniques and advanced/specialized training. He holds multiple instructor certifications, to include use of force. Glyn has created and instructed POST-approved/accepted courses in Alaska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, and Georgia.
Glyn has been recognized as a court-approved expert in police use of force and procedures. He has provided analysis, consultation, and testimony in over 50 criminal (state and federal), civil (state and federal), and administrative investigations since 2017. After retiring from GPSTC, Glyn now works with the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, where he is assigned to OPS and Training.