Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act seeks to increase pay for police officers
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff has introduced a bill that he says will protect families nationwide. It is called the Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act.
First responders in DeKalb County to get pay raise
Police and fire personnel in DeKalb County will soon get a pretty hefty pay increase.
Driver sought for questioning in deadly shooting, crash along I-285
Police in DeKalb County are hoping someone will recognize the driver of a car seen in two photos released Friday.
Pay raise announced for first responders in DeKalb County
On Tuesday, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced a 6.5 percent bump in starting salary for all sworn DeKalb County Police Department police officers.
Video shows 'Cop City' protesters confront police officers, developer says
Vandals destroyed a work crew’s truck near the site of a controversial planned training facility for Atlanta police and first responders. This happened just days before officers in tactical gear fanned out around what opponents call "Cop City."
Cobb County names VanHoozer as new police chief
Deputy Chief Stuart VanHoozer was voted to be appointed by officials as Cobb County's next chief of police on Tuesday morning.
Atlanta police union asks for significant pay bump for officers
The Atlanta Police Union is asking for 12% across-the-board raise for officers.
Man armed with shotgun fired at police during DeKalb County SWAT standoff, GBI says
DeKalb County police shot 42-year-old Ladderick Curry. The DeKalb County Police Department said Curry was seen on March 14 carrying a gun and chasing a woman across the parking lot of Heritage Reserve Apartments.
DeKalb Police K9, officers seize guns and drugs following traffic stop
DeKalb County Police officers, along with assistance from a K9, seized weapons and drugs, authorities announced Thursday.
DeKalb police sees 63% drop in violent crime near two gas stations with history of homicides
Police said they have officers working around the clock to address a spike in violent crime along Redan and South Hairson Roads. Police said crime has now dropped 63% in that area.
DeKalb Police Chief discusses crime prevention after string of gas station homicides
DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha Ramos said crime has dropped 61 percent in the last six months in comparison to the first six months along Redan Road. Since May, the police department has taken several steps to crack down on violence in that area.
Two months after single father found dead inside car, family asks for public help to find killer
DeKalb County Police found Cameron Singleton shot dead inside his car on September 28. Loved ones said he leaves behind a 3-yaer-old daughter.
Family of DeKalb County man killed in officer-involved shooting marks his birthday with a rally
The family of Matthew Zadok Williams demands a DeKalb County police sergeant be prosecuted for his roll in an officer-invovled shooting that left Williams dead. Police say Williams was wielding a knife when police shot him.
Police asking for help identifying suspects in deadly DeKalb lounge shooting
Police shared images of three men they said shot someone outside of Flex Lounge 3711 N. Decatur Road.
DeKalb County hires Community Service Aides to tackle non-violent calls
The Dekalb County Police Department will soon have some new additions to their team.
Person found shot dead on North Decatur Road, police say
An investigation is underway into a deadly shooting in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County to use $11.5 million in federal funds for crime prevention and public safety
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond intends to use $11.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds for crime prevention and public safety.
1 killed, 5 wounded after 30 rounds fired at DeKalb County gas station
A drive-by shooting at a Dekalb County gas station leaves 5 people injured.
'My brother should be alive': Man killed by police, family says cops could have saved him
As the nation follows Derrick Chauvin’s guilty verdict, a police killing of a Black man in the Atlanta area is drawing scrutiny.
DeKalb County Cookout the site of double-shooting investigation, police say
DeKalb County police said Monday officers are investigating a non-fatal shooting that occurred Sunday evening at a Cookout on Panola Road.