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Newsby Wayne ParhamApril 29, 2022

Peer Counseling Available Statewide for Georgia First Responders

“This is a testament to the State of Georgia for their commitment to the mental wellness of our first responders and I think that this is unique across the country with everything that you see about the police and defunding the police. Here in Georgia, we are actually investing in the wellbeing of our officers,” says Wes Horne, director..

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 26, 2022

4 Georgia Officers Injured in 2 Separate Attacks

The Gainesville Police Department said the officers arrived and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the juvenile began attacking them. The officers had to be transported to the hospital with injuries.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 20, 2022

Atlanta Chief Retiring in June

Chief Rodney Bryant took the position as interim Chief of Police in 2020 after the resignation of Erika Shields over the killing of Rayshard Brooks. He was appointed to the position full-time in May 2021.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 7, 2022

Georgia Officers Rescue Kidnapped Child

An Atlanta officer jumped out of his patrol with his gun drawn, ran up to the driver's side window, and demanded the suspect get out of the car, the video shows.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 5, 2022

GA Deputy Cleared in Shooting That Paralyzed Armed Man

Body camera footage shows the deputy pointing a stun gun outside the driver's window, telling Clarke to get on the ground. Clarke appears to point a gun at the deputy and shots ring out. The deputy fires shots through the windshield of the car.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 31, 2022

1,000 People Responsible for 40% of Crime in Atlanta, Police Say

In just one week, Atlanta Police arrested 20 repeat offenders who had a total of 553 previous arrests and 114 felony convictions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 23, 2022

GA Officers Arrest Street Racer After Defeating Him in "Street Race"

Troopers tried to stop the white Mustang, which sped away on Northside Drive. As Atlanta police followed the car via air, GSP troopers on the ground were hot on his tail.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2022

Former Atlanta Chief Poaching City's Officers, Encouraging Them to Join Her in Louisville

Lt. Kevin Knapp, president of Atlanta’s police union, said he wouldn’t be surprised if some officers decide to relocate to Kentucky. The offer to join Louisville’s police department comes with attractive incentives.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 11, 2022

GA Officer Shot During Struggle with Mental Health Patient

He attacked one of the officers and took the officer’s handgun. The patient was shot by a second officer, but during the incident the first officer was shot as well.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 10, 2022

GA Officers Kick in Door, Rescue Man from Burning Home

Several officers pulled the man out. It's unclear if the man was conscious at the time, but officials said they treated the man until the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department and paramedics arrived.

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