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Patrol

GA Deputies Rescue Dogs from Trailer Fire

The dogs had to be freed from a chain and a cage where they were in danger of being killed by the heat.

August 3, 2021

Patrol

Atlanta Officer Shot at Apartment Building, Suspect Killed

“As soon as the elevator door opened they were met with gunfire, immediately,” Atlanta Deputy Police Chief Charles Hampton Jr. said. “Officers were able to return fire, and we believe that one suspect was fatally struck.”

June 30, 2021

Patrol

Man Shot at End of Pursuit Involving Stolen Patrol SUV

According to the GBI, after the crash, troopers instructed Palmer to exit the patrol vehicle. He didn’t comply with commands and pointed a gun in GSP’s direction.

June 18, 2021

Patrol

Georgia Officer Dragged to Death at Traffic Stop, Suspect Killed

The suspect, 29-year-old Ansy Dolce of Cherokee County, was shot and killed by an officer in the incident, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said in a tweet.

June 17, 2021

Patrol

Man Shot Georgia Deputy, Killed Cashier Over COVID Mask

“[Victor Lee] Tucker left the store without making his purchase, but immediately returned inside. Tucker walked directly back to the cashier, pulled out a handgun and shot her,” the GBI said in a news release.

June 15, 2021

Patrol

Atlanta-Area Officer Shot at Domestic, Saved by Armor

After an hours-long search police fatally shot the suspect. The suspect reportedly shot at an officer and the officer returned fire, killing the suspect.

June 14, 2021

Command

Atlanta Chief Plans to Restructure Agency Over City's Rising Violence

With homicides up more than 60% from this time last year, Chief Rodney Bryant pitched the restructuring as a way for APD to use its resources and staff more effectively to prevent and investigate crimes.

June 9, 2021

Patrol

GA Officer Chose Not to Shoot Teen Who Ran Over Him with Stolen SUV

“I was looking in that kid[’s] eyes. I was like, ‘I don’t want to hurt this kid.’ I didn’t want to take nobody’s kid away from them,” Officer Ivory Morris said.

June 8, 2021

Patrol

Atlanta Councilman, Defund Police Advocate has Car Stolen in Broad Daylight

The incident occurred amid a recent crime wave in the city. Antonio Brown, who joined the city's mayoral race less than three weeks ago, is running on a campaign of "reimagining public safety."

May 27, 2021

Patrol

Georgia Officer Shot Multiple Times Investigating Stolen Vehicle

One of the officers Katelynne Nitschke was shot and wounded. She was reportedly in stable condition as of Sunday. The extent of her wounds has not been released.

May 24, 2021

Patrol

Man Charged with Trying to Sexually Assault an On-Duty Officer

A man who works at a Hogansville, GA, service station has been arrested after the attempted sexual assault of a uniformed on-duty female police officer last week, according to officials.

May 18, 2021

Command

Fired Atlanta Officer Who Fatally Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated

Officer Garrett Rolfe won’t actually be allowed to return to work, as his bond prevents him from possessing a firearm or being around other officers.

May 5, 2021