DeKalb County Police Department

DeKalb County Police Department seeks to connect with community

April 30, 2023 9:23am EDT

The DeKalb County Police Department hosted a special event on Saturday to connect with residents.

Drive-thru ATM nearly destroyed in DeKalb County

March 30, 2023 10:04pm EDT

Police in DeKalb County say they found an ATM nearly destroyed after an alarm early Wednesday morning.

Filling Public Safety Vacancies Act seeks to increase pay for police officers

March 30, 2023 8:28pm EDT

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

March 3, 2023 9:43pm EST

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

October 14, 2022 7:41pm EDT

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

August 16, 2022 8:05pm EDT

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

August 4, 2022 11:54pm EDT

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

May 10, 2022 11:35pm EDT

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

May 10, 2022 12:04am EDT

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

March 15, 2022 4:01pm EDT

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

February 17, 2022 7:35pm EST

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

January 7, 2022 12:04am EST

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

December 22, 2021 5:38pm EST

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

November 29, 2021 10:34pm EST

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

August 4, 2021 3:24pm EDT

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.