Atlanta city leaders seek input from community regarding security camera placement
Atlanta City Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet hosted a meeting to seek input from community members and Atlanta Police about the installation of new security cameras.
Atlanta police release staggering statistics on car thefts in the city
Atlanta police have released staggering statistics on stolen cars.
Police arrest 6 more suspected street racers over the weekend
Police in Atlanta made more than a hundred traffic stops tracking street racers and off-road vehicles rolling through neighborhoods.
Push to improve Atlanta's security
There are more cameras -- public and private -- monitoring what is going on in Atlanta than in most cities given the area covered.
CDC to look at Atlanta crime stats
Can the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lend a hand to Atlanta's efforts to stem violent crime?
Upgrading the 911 office in Atlanta
A union leader in Atlanta said the 911 communications office is dangerously short-staffed.
Kemp recognizes injured Atlanta police officer, Georgia National guardsman who saved him
Gov. Brian Kemp recognized an Atlanta police officer injured during this summer’s protests and the Georgia National guardsman who saved his life.
Police give Atlanta City Council year-end crime update
Auto crimes -- thefts and larcenies -- are always a problem for Atlanta police.
Atlanta police chief briefs council on chase policy
The top cop in the city of Atlanta said a revised vehicle pursuit policy will allow his officers to do what they are supposed to do -- enforce the law.
Worsening police manpower in Atlanta
The effects of Atlanta's police officer shortage are being felt as 15 more officers left the police force in December.
Union: Atlanta police officers frustrated by low manpower problem
Atlanta Police Union officials say the city's already low manpower situation has worsened as more police officers turn in their badges.
APD policy change: Officers will now be able to engage in vehicle chase
A controversial policy change will allow police officers in Atlanta to conduct vehicle pursuits.
Atlanta city leader addresses changes that need to be made after a violent year
Atlanta City leaders are looking ahead to what can be done to address the rise in crime within the city in 2021.
Police to issue citation for noise, modified mufflers
The number one complaint Atlanta residents make about those street racers is not the reckless driving -- which is serious -- but the noise that impacts many more residents attempting to get rest at night.
Man detained after shots fired at Atlanta police precinct
Law enforcement officials have detained a man in their investigation into shots fired at an Atlanta Police Department precinct Saturday morning.
Most street racers in Atlanta are from out-of-town, police confirm
It has been suspected, Friday Atlanta police confirmed the majority of individuals who have been keeping residents up at night street racing don’t even live in the city.
Business leaders, law enforcement unveil Buckhead security plan
The plan includes creating a strategic grid of license plate readers and cameras throughout Buckhead and increasing security patrols in both residential and commercial areas.
Massive fight at Atlantic Station leads to chaos
Teens from across Atlanta and the city of Decatur were among the 300 juveniles police say came to Atlantic Station to fight. Bystanders recorded the chaotic scene. The photos and videos are now making the rounds on social media.
Atlanta crime statistics show increase in murders compared to 2019
With about a month left in the year, Atlanta has already surpassed the number of murders compared to 2019.
Atlanta city councilman proposes bonuses for police officers who stay
Atlanta officers have been quitting at an alarming rate. At the same time, crime has gone up since people left their shelters due to the coronavirus and have come outside.