Atlanta police hand out gift cards thanks to donation from Tyler Perry

The Atlanta Police Depament gave back to the community in the area of the University Avenue Wendy's, after movie mogul Tyler Perry donated gift cards.

Mayor vetoes Atlanta City Council action to change police policy

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she has had to veto recent action taken by the Atlanta City Council to overhaul the city’s police policies in the wake of the Rayshard Brooks shooting death due to a procedural issue.

Atlanta City Council moves forward on new use of force policy for police

After hours of listening to the public during a virtual meeting on Monday, the Atlanta City Council is moving forward on proposed changes to the Atlanta Police Department's use of force policy. The meeting will continue Tuesday.

Atlanta City Council to discuss police use of force policy Monday

Changes may be coming to the Atlanta Police Department policy. The Atlanta City Council will be taking up those changes during Monday’s meeting.

Police searching for gunmen after deadly shooting in southwest Atlanta neighborhood

Officers were called to Graymont Drive around 1 a.m. Thursday, where they found a man, in his mid-30s, dead with multiple gunshot wounds, according to Capt. D'Andrea Price.

Atlanta man files lawsuit against APD and officer following 2018 shooting

A local man has filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta Police Department and an officer after a December 2018 shooting outside of a McDonald's in Atlanta.  The man, Saleem Wilson, claims he was shot in the back of the neck by an officer. 

Atlanta City Council approves mayor's 2021 budget

The Atlanta City Council has decided to give the green light to Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom's 2021 budget, which includes proposals aimed at making changes to policing in the city.

Officer morale drops, sick calls increase following charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting

Retired DeKalb County Police Major K.D. Johnson told FOX 5's Portia Bruner he's been hearing from Atlanta police officers nonstop since Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced felony charges against the two law officers connected to the fatal June 12 shooting of Rayshard Brooks.

Every Atlanta Police Department officer to receive $500 bonus

Every officer of the Atlanta Police Department will receive a $500 bonus Thursday paid for by the Atlanta Police Foundation, the organization confirmed to FOX 5.

APD officer involved in Rayshard Brooks' death cooperating as witness, DA says

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said during a press conference Wednesday that Officer Devin Brosnan is cooperating with his office as a witness.

Atlanta Police disputes rumors of mass officer walk outs; says seeing 'higher than usual call outs'

The Atlanta Police Department says it is "experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift" on Wednesday. The call outs follow the Fulton County District Attorney’s decision on charges against an ex-officer and current officer in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.

Atlanta police: 8 resignations, not 19 since start of month

A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department says the number given by the Atlanta Police Foundation for police resignations is not accurate. 

Fulton DA discusses possible charges in Rayshard Brooks shooting investigation

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard says his office is looking at three possible charges against the officer who killed Rayshard Brooks as they review evidence in the case: murder, felony murder and voluntary manslaughter.  

1 Atlanta officer fired, 1 on administrative duty after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks

The Atlanta Police Department has fired one officer and placed a second officer on administrative duty after the shooting death of a 27-year-old man found sleeping in a car of a drive-through line at a fast-food restaurant in southwest Atlanta late Friday night.