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Patrol

Georgia Sheriff Blames 'Lazy' Officers for Improper Release of Inmates

The Clayton County sheriff is blaming the laziness of 30 corrections officers for the wrongful release of four inmates from the county jail, according to CBS Atlanta. It is possible that other inmates have been released improperly.

June 16, 2010

Patrol

Off-Duty Atlanta Officer Shot Breaking Up Robbery

Keith Roach intervened as three suspects were attempting to rob a man outside a Shell station. The situation escalated, as 9-10 shots were fired and Roach scuffled with one of the suspects.

May 29, 2010

Special Units

Suicidal Gunman Killed by Georgia SWAT Team

Douglas Scott Pilcher, 47, reportedly was armed with several weapons inside his home, threatened suicide and fired several shots at authorities before a Paulding County officer fired a shot back and wounded him.

March 1, 2010

Special Units

Georgia State SWAT Arrests Cop Killer

Ronald Cook, 44, allegedly shot Vogt because he didn't want to be arrested again for driving drunk, AJC.com reports.

February 17, 2010

Special Units

Atlanta Police Bust Six Gang Members for Smash-and-Grab Robberies

The four adults and two juveniles were being questioned by detectives Tuesday morning, Atlanta police spokesman Otis Redmond said. Redmond said three of the suspects had arrest warrants for previous thefts at a Radio Shack store in Atlanta and Georgio's Big and Tall men's store in the Greenbriar Mall.

December 14, 2009

Patrol

Embattled Atlanta Chief Announces Resignation

Embattled Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington confirmed Tuesday what has been widely reported, announcing his resignation, effective at the end of the year.

November 24, 2009

Training

Atlanta PD Recruits New Officers in Economically Downtrodden Ohio

To help fill 150 jobs with more seasoned officers, the Atlanta Police Department is heading to Ohio, an industrial state that's been hit hard by the economic downturn, WXIA.com reports.

September 29, 2009

Patrol

Georgia Agency to Review Fatal Chase

Chief Jeff Turner of the Clayton County Police Department said the chase began around 9:30 p.m., in Clayton County when officers saw the pickup slow and then stop so the driver could talk to a woman beside the road. That area of Old Dixie Highway at I-75 is known for prostitution but Turner said it was not known if the man was soliciting the woman for sex.

September 9, 2009

Special Units

Assault Weapons Stolen From Cop Car

Clayton County police in Georgia are very concerned about two guns that are now on the streets. The guns are theirs. They were stolen when thieves broke into a Clayton County SWAT officer's patrol car.

September 7, 2009

Training

Atlanta Police Host Job Fairs To Find 150 Recruits

The Atlanta Police Department hosted a job fair and testing on Tuesday, hiring to fill the next two academy classes for 2009, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

August 18, 2009

Patrol

Georgia Man Shoots Two Deputies, Kills Himself

Newton County, Ga., officials say two sheriff’s deputies have been hospitalized with wounds after a standoff with a man later found shot to death.

August 3, 2009

Vehicle Ops

Georgia Sheriff Adds 30 Hybrid Propane Patrol Vehicles

Force 911 has completed the installation of 30 hybrid propane fuel systems for Jackson County (Ga.) Sheriff's Department. The fuel conversions create a dual fuel system in each vehicle, allowing it to run on traditional gasoline or propane gas. The county was able to purchase the propane fuel systems using seized drug funds.

July 22, 2009