4 APD officers contract coronavirus, chief implements changes
With four officers from Atlanta contracting the coronavirus, the chief went on camera to speak to all of her officers.
Commanders forced to sideline units after 2 Atlanta police officers test positive for coronavirus
Commanders in the Atlanta Police Department are forced to sideline units after two officers contract the COVID-19 virus.
Police investigate carjacking, shooting in northwest Atlanta
Atlanta police are investigating after a carjacking ended with the suspect being shot and hospitalized.
Officers in Atlanta want protective masks amid the coronavirus outbreak
Officers in Atlanta say they need protective gear amid the COVID-19 outbreak. And they say they need masks right now.
Police chief adds SWAT officers to Lenox Square security in an effort to curb violence
Chief Erika Shields adds SWAT officers to Lenox Square security in an effort to quell violence.
Police use Taser on man who refused to leave Atlanta's airport
Police used a Taser on a man who refused to leave Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. It happened in the atrium shortly before noon last Sunday when many travelers were coming and going.
Beloved Atlanta police officer remembered during funeral service
Hundreds packed a southwest Atlanta church to say goodbye to a police officer who was shot and killed by his wife.
Police chief, angered by violence at Lenox Square, outlines plans to stop criminal activity
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields -- angered by violence at Lenox Square -- outlined for city leaders a plan to stop criminal activity.
Atlanta City Council member reacts after finding out police cameras were offline
Surveillance cameras dedicated to helping Atlanta police track individuals went down and were not repaired for several months.
APD chief revamps crime fighting strategy to curb rise in violent crime
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields revamps her strategy looking to curb the rise in violent crime.
Atlanta police officer rescues brother, sister from flooding car
The relentless rain this week has created some dangerous situations.
Atlanta police officer hit by car, hospitalized after foot chase
An Atlanta police officer is recovering after officials say he was hit by a minivan during a chase Sunday evening.
GBI identifies man shot and killed by off-duty Atlanta police officer
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation released the name on Monday of the man shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer who spotted a shootout between several vehicles.
Police chief calls on leaders to park their egos, fix the criminal justice system
The police chief in Atlanta calls on leaders to set aside their egos and fix the criminal justice system.
Atlanta chief fine-tunes the department's 'no pursuit' policy
The Atlanta police chief fine-tuned her order to police officers not to engage in vehicle chases with suspects.
APD: 988 firearms reported stolen from vehicles in 2019
In 2019, 988 firearms were reported stolen from vehicles across the city, according to Atlanta police.
DA Paul Howard vows aggressive prosecutions and he says the facts back him up
Fulton County District attorney Paul Howard vows aggressive prosecutions and he says the data back him up.
APD and The Varsity team up to crack down on street racing
The Atlanta Police Department is cracking down on illegal street racing after a pop-up street race ended in illegal fireworks and hundreds of people running from police officers.
Party-crashers shoot at rental property, medical student rushes to victim's aid
Atlanta Police said a handful of "uninvited guests" showed up to the party, leading to an argument. Those men did end up leaving, but not for long.
Atlanta police adopts zero-chase policy
Citing "risks to the safety of officers and the public," Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields announced Atlanta Police Department will begin a zero-chase policy effective immediately.