ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT

ATLANTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT
The mission of the
Atlanta Police Department
is to reduce crime and
promote the quality of life,
in partnership with our
community.
Our values are
dedication,
professionalism,
and integrity.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from Mayor Kasim Reed
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Message from Chief George N. Turner
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2011 Year in Review
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APD Accomplishments
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The Loudermilk Video Integration Center
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Chief of Police
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Deputy Chiefs
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Part 1 Crimes Overview
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Criminal Investigations Division
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Field Operations Division
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Zone Map
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Zone Precincts
20–25
Support Services Division
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Community Services Division
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Strategy and Special Projects Division
31
Crime Stoppers Atlanta
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Atlanta Police Foundation
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Awards & Recognitions
37
In Memoriam
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MESSAGE FROM MAYOR KASIM REED
The City of Atlanta is a safer place today than when I took office more
than two years ago.
The double-digit drop in major crimes is not the result of a coincidence, or happenstance.
It is the result of my administration making public safety a top priority—not just in word, but also in
deed—and the vision and hard work of Chief George Turner and the dedicated men and women
of the Atlanta Police Department.
“Keeping our city safe is
critical to our continued
status as the economic
and cultural hub of the
Southeast.”
Keeping our city safe is critical to our continued status as the economic and cultural hub of the
Southeast. Moreover, I want everyone—residents, tourists, visitors, conventioneers, families and
children—to feel safe on our streets, day or night.
To accomplish that, we are investing in people and technology.
Since I became Mayor, the department has hired more than 500 new police officers. For many
years now, the City of Atlanta has set a goal of 2,000 sworn police officers on its force. We are
well within reach of that goal, with more than 1,850 sworn officers today. I will continue to push for
a larger force; we know that visibility is critical to further reductions in crime.
We also made significant customer service improvements to our E911 Communications system. Two
initiatives, Smart911 and Everbridge, now provide the ability for citizens to provide first responders
with critical information about themselves, and for the City to reach our citizens during crises.
I was also pleased to participate last year in the unveiling of the Video Integration Center. This
technology will prove useful in aiding officers keep a watchful eye on the city, acting as a deterrent
to crime, and ultimately helping to solve and prevent crimes.
Chief Turner has returned the Atlanta Police Department to its core mission of partnering with its
many stakeholders and constituencies to reduce crime.
We are showing results. An annual citizen satisfaction survey shows confidence in police protection
is the highest it’s been in 10 years. Seventy-three percent of survey respondents believe police
have a “positive police presence” in their neighborhoods. I believe this is a direct reflection of the
department’s efforts to take a community-oriented approach to policing.
I’m not satisfied with the status quo. I will continue to invest in our police department. I will
continue to demand greater reductions in crime. To be clear: It’s not just about numbers.
Perception matters, too. Until our citizens feel safe, our work is not done.
Sincerely,
Kasim Reed
Mayor, City of Atlanta
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MESSAGE FROM CHIEF GEORGE N. TURNER
We often say that we can’t fight crime alone.
That’s not just a catchy phrase or a trite saying. It’s something embodied in our mission statement:
“To reduce crime and promote the quality of life, in partnership with our community.”
In 2011, we formed partnerships with our communities in unprecedented ways. It wasn’t good
enough for us to simply send officers whenever 911 was called. We became proactive.
“The best is yet to come
as we work together to
build a better City of
Atlanta.”
We recognized that we have to engage our communities and stakeholders in our mission,
empower those we serve to help in the fight against crime, and educate everyone so they can be
part of long-term, grassroots solutions.
The Atlanta Police Department has accomplished this through a number of means; including
executing a strategic vision, leveraging state-of-the-art technology, adhering to best-in-class
practices and the ongoing support of Mayor Kasim Reed, the Atlanta City Council, and our many
business partners through the Atlanta Police Foundation.
We launched a number of programs and initiatives in 2011 that embody our mission statement.
Our Community Oriented Policing Section continued to engage citizens on the ground level by
engaging in numerous initiatives and through fighting crime by focusing on quality-of-life issues
and crime prevention. The department remains committed to enriching the lives of our at-risk
youth through the many mentoring programs offered through our Police Athletic League.
The department stood up a state-of-the-art Video Integration Center (VIC); an undertaking that
reinforces the City’s commitment to having a best in class police department. The VIC represents
the initial phase of a multi-faceted undertaking, designed to provide cutting edge crime fighting
technology.
Our “Clean Car” and “See Something, Say Something” campaigns have empowered our citizens
to help us prevent crime and serve as a force multiplier, increasing our vision well beyond our
officers.
I am fortunate to lead a dynamic police department in a city where the business, civic and political
climate exists to place public safety at the top of the agenda. The best is yet to come as we work
together to build a better City of Atlanta.
I hope you’ll take the time to learn more about these, and other, accomplishments carried out by
the dedicated men and women on the following pages of our 2011 annual report.
Sincerely,
George N. Turner
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2011 YEAR IN REVIEW
The Atlanta Police Department unveiled a number of new programs and initiatives
in 2011 aimed at reducing crime and maintaining its status as a first-class agency.
The key to many of those initiatives were partnerships, formed in keeping with the department’s
mission statement: “To reduce crime and promote the quality of life, in partnership with our
community.”
The department’s mission
statement: “To reduce
crime and promote
the quality of life, in
partnership with our
communities.”
The department’s Community Oriented Policing Section, formed in late 2010, hit its stride last
year, working directly with citizens on the ground level and addressing quality-of-life issues:
Homelessness, graffiti, vacant and dilapidated properties and crime prevention and awareness.
Officers from the COPS’ Community Liaison Unit regularly attend Neighborhood Planning Unit
meetings and community town halls to hear directly from city residents about their concerns.
The APD’s Homicide Unit began including members of the community in tactical canvasses in
an attempt to gather new leads and information on cases. Involving familiar members of the
community helps potential witnesses feel more at ease coming forward. As a result, the Homicide
Unit has received many leads that have been useful in clearing cases.
Crime continued to drop in 2011, despite a difficult economy. Part I crimes, as measured by the
Federal Bureau of Investigations, were down 1 percent citywide. The department was pleased to
see drops in homicide (5 percent), burglary (6 percent) and larceny from autos (7 percent).
Many of the department’s initiatives are directly tied to lowering those numbers further. Two
key initiatives directly solicit community support in preventing crime: The “Clean Car” and “See
Something/Say Something” campaigns.
The “Clean Car” campaign encourages motorists to leave a “clean car”—that is, to ensure that all
valuables are removed from unattended vehicles. Laptops, GPS units, smart phones, purses, wallets,
and even cash are often targets of opportunistic thieves. The department handed out more than
13,000 “Clean Car” hangtag checklists intended to remind motorists to remove their valuables.
The “See Something/Say Something” campaign mirrors similar efforts on the federal level to
encourage anyone who sees suspicious activity to call 911. Officers will be greatly aided in crimefighting by having these extra eyes and ears on the street.
The department also continued to hire new officers in 2011, bringing in 230 new recruits. APD is
moving closer to its goal of a 2,000-member sworn force by 2013.
By continuing to focus on its core mission, the department continues to make the City of Atlanta a
safer place to live, work and play.
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APD ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2011
The Atlanta Police Department reached new heights in 2011, creating new
partnerships and deploying new technologies, equipment and personnel to
combat crime. Among the department’s proudest accomplishments:
•• Opened the Video Integration Center, leveraging state-of-the-art technology to increase the
department’s “eyes and ears” on the street by integrating public and private video cameras into
a network.
•• Developed a Domestic Violence Squad, dedicated to tracking domestic offenses; and in
particular, deterring repeat offenses.
•• Hired 230 new recruits, bringing the department closer to its goal of 2,000 sworn officers.
•• Stood up the Atlanta Proactive Enforcement Interdiction (APEX) Unit, designed to target areas of
the city experiencing high incidents of gun-related crimes and illegal street-level narcotics crimes.
•• Conducted 14 tactical canvasses that engaged community residents in assisting the department
in solving the city’s homicides. The canvasses resulted in numerous leads for investigators and 15
arrests, including some cases involving multiple arrests.
•• Homicide Unit attained a clearance rate of 90%; the national average is 61% (calendar year
data). This included the clearance of 21 cold cases.
•• Made more than 1,087 arrests through apprehensions by the Fugitive Unit, including 63 for
homicide.
•• Implemented a comprehensive Beat/Zone Re-Design initiative; the results which will allow for
better response times through equitable workload distribution.
•• Made 582 DUI arrests through the DUI Task Force.
•• Decreased Part I crimes citywide by one percent, larceny from auto down 7 percent, and
burglaries down 6 percent.
•• Experienced less than 100 homicides (88) for just the fourth time since 1964.
•• Wrote more than 162,000 traffic violations, an increase of 34 percent over 2010.
•• Made more than 15,000 quality of life arrests.
•• The Community Liaison Unit partnered with the Atlanta Department of Corrections to deploy
resources in neighborhoods with inmate and community service work crews to clean up trash
and debris. These details collected 12,633 bags of trash from 716 city streets.
•• Combated graffiti crimes by targeting the top repeat graffiti vandals in the city. Obtained 31
arrest warrants arresting nine people who were responsible for more than 800 acts of graffiti
vandalism. Also served seven search warrants in conjunction with those arrests.
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•• Initiated the weekly MCOPS Detail. This detail placed a mobile precinct in neighborhoods
experiencing elevated occurrences of crime and involved the deployment of officers on
foot, bike, and in patrol cars on a single beat to project police presence and promote crime
prevention.
•• Partnered with the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office to conduct a Positive Loitering
detail over a four-week period. Community Liaison Unit personnel staffed the mobile precinct
and six positive loitering stations in the DeLowe Drive and Allison Court area on Fridays and
Saturdays—during which no Part 1 crimes were reported.
•• During the Occupy Atlanta movement, the Special Operations Section was a key component in
the department’s successful response. This event spanned over 30 days; resources from Motors,
Mounted Patrol, SWAT, and the Air Unit were instrumental in the overall plan which at its height
resulted in 50+ arrests.
Hired 230 new recruits,
•• Special Operations Section handled 11 large scale annual events which involved over 8,336 on
duty personnel hours and 2,840 reserve personnel hours without incident.
bringing the department
•• Created and distributed 13,000 Clean Car Campaign checklist hangers, reminders to citizens to
not leave items of value in their motor vehicles that could be targeted by thieves.
closer to its goal of 2,000
sworn officers.
•• Launched a “See Something/Say Something” campaign, encouraging citizens to dial 911 to
report any suspicious activity.
•• Worked with MARTA Police to conduct weekly truancy sweeps to ensure Atlanta schoolchildren
stay in school.
•• Convened a city-wide task force of clergy to raise awareness of, and provide solutions for, theft
of metals from air conditioning units.
•• Participated with Governor’s Office of Highway Safety in “Thunder Task Force” traffic
enforcement operation, resulting in 1,200 citations, 250 arrests and 150 DUI arrests.
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THE LOUDERMILK VIDEO INTEGRATION CENTER
The Video Integration Center was launched in 2011, giving the department a
“force multiplier” in the form of cameras at critical locations throughout the city.
The VIC is a collaboration with the Atlanta Police Foundation and will rely on
a network of cameras from other government agencies and private businesses
throughout the city. The department also added a “SkyWatch” mobile observation
tower that will be deployed at major events and large gatherings.
The Loudermilk Video Integration Center is a multi-phased project that will feature the latest in
available technology in video integration and analytics allowing the Atlanta Police Department to
have more eyes and ears on the streets, creating a best in class tool for crime prevention, crime
response and emergency preparedness. This command center is a state-of–the-art facility that
patches in private and public sector cameras from around the city into one central hub monitored
by the Atlanta Police Department.
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Chief George N. Turner
George N. Turner is a dedicated and loyal public safety professional currently overseeing the
operations of the largest law enforcement agency in the State of Georgia. On July 9, 2010, Turner was
appointed by Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed as the 23rd Chief of Police for the City of Atlanta.
Chief Turner is a 31-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department, which has an authorized strength
of more than 2,000 sworn officers. His goal for the Department is to target gang violence, alleviate
aggressive panhandling, and enhance police officer recruitment efforts. Highly respected throughout
the Atlanta community, Chief Turner’s resilience and leadership qualities will instill accountability in the
effective delivery of police services.
Prior to this appointment, he commanded the Support Services Division, which consists of the
Corporate Services Section, 911 Communications Center, Information Services Section, and Training
Academy. His responsibilities included managing the Department’s $164 million budget, hiring new
officers, and the training and development of police employees.
Chief Turner embarked upon his successful career with the Atlanta Police Department on July 24, 1981.
After his start within the field operations and investigations divisions, he was promoted to the position
of Sergeant. As Sergeant, he was tasked with establishing the first Gangs and Guns Unit. He singlehandedly wrote all of the policies and created the initial structure of the unit.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Chief Turner stands as a pillar of the community. He serves as the president
of the Atlanta Police Athletic League and as the past Chair of the Atlanta METROPOL. He is also
a board member of Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange (GILEE), the Board Chair of
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and a member of the Major Cities Chiefs, International
Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE), Police Executive Research Forum, the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
He has been married to Cathy Turner for more than 30 years and they have four adult children.
Commanding Officer: Major Vincent Moore
Chief of Staff
The Chief of Staff oversees all facets of the daily operations of the Office of the Chief, to include:
ensuring compliance with local, state and federal laws, departmental policies, and active operating
agreements; preparing multiple reports, briefings, presentations and responses on community
issues; and coordinating the activities of the department commanders into the development of
large scale projects. The Chief of Staff is responsible for facilitating those activities that involve the
Chief, either directly or indirectly.
Commanding Officer: Major Elder B. Dancy
Office of Professional Standards
The Office of Professional Standards (OPS) provides an investigatory mechanism for alleged
misconduct and violations of Departmental policy and procedures. The section is comprised
of three units: Internal Affairs, Corruption, and Advocacy. Upon completion of assigned
investigations to OPS, the section recommends dispositions to the employee’s command to
Sustain, Not Sustain, Exonerate, Unfound, or Exceptionally Close the identified violations.
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DEPUTY CHIEFS
COMMAND STAFF
Graphic/Organizational Chart
Deputy Chief
John R. Dalton
Chief George N. Turner
•• Major Vincent Moore, Chief of Staff
•• Major Elder B. Dancy, Office of Professional Standards
•• Deputy Chief John R. Dalton, Criminal Investigations Division
–– Major Darryl K. Tolleson, Major Crimes Section Commander
–– Major Randell C. Robinson, Special Enforcement Section
Commander
Deputy Chief
Ernest N. Finley
•• Deputy Chief Ernest N. Finley, Field Operations Division
–– Major Timothy Quiller, Zone 1 Commander
–– Major Van H. Hobbs, Zone 2 Commander
–– Major Barbara J. Cavender, Zone 3 Commander
–– Major Rodney N. Bryant, Zone 4 Commander
–– Major J. Wayne Whitmire, Zone 5 Commander
Deputy Chief
Shawn L. Jones
–– Major Keith Meadows, Zone 6 Commander
•• Deputy Chief Shawn L. Jones, Support Services Division
–– Major Reginald A. Mitchell, Corporate Services Section
Commander
–– Major Joseph P. Spillane, Information Services Section
Commander
–– Major Jeffrey L. Glazier, Training Academy Commander
•• Deputy Chief E. Renee Propes, Community Services Division
Deputy Chief
E. Renee Propes
–– Major Robert L. Browning, Special Operations Section
Commander
–– Major Valerie S. Dalton, Community Oriented Policing Section
Commander
–– Major Lane A. Hagin, Airport Section Commander
–– Major CJ Davis, Code Enforcement Commander
•• Deputy Chief Erika Shields, Strategy and Special Projects Division
Deputy Chief
Erika Shields
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PART 1 CRIMES OVERVIEW
Highlights of major crimes with some numbers and comparisons 2010 v. 2011
Part 1 Offense
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2011
1 Year % change
Murder
88
-5%
Rape
148
66%
Robbery
234
8%
Aggravated Assault
3,518
3%
Burglary
7,499
-6%
Larceny—from auto
6,870
-7%
Larceny—other
10,404
-3%
Auto theft
5,371
7%
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
36,241
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION
Deputy Chief John R. Dalton
The Criminal Investigations Division consists of units that are responsible for the
investigation of crimes committed against persons or property in the City of
Atlanta and for initiating investigations in those areas deemed appropriate.
Major Crimes Section
Commanding Officer: Major Darryl K. Tolleson
The Major Crimes Section is responsible for the investigation of criminal activity and consists of the
following units:
•• Homicide Unit investigates homicides, cold case homicides, kidnappings, police-involved
shootings, deaths in custody, and all other death investigations.
–– General Investigations Unit is responsible for the preliminary investigation of crimes against
persons and property, except homicide and sexual assault, during the morning watch hours.
–– Missing Persons Unit investigates all adult missing persons.
•• Special Victims Unit investigates rape and other sexual assaults, cases of child exploitation,
child abuse, missing juveniles and child neglect.
•• Fugitive Unit assists the entire department in locating and apprehending violent and/or serial
offenders who have outstanding warrants. The Atlanta Police Department Fugitive Unit also
participates in the following federal task forces:
–– The U. S. Marshal’s Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) which consists of Atlanta
Police Department officers and investigators and investigators from other State and Federal
agencies in the Atlanta metropolitan area who assist in locating wanted persons.
–– The FBI’s Atlanta Metropolitan Major Offenders (AMMO) Task Force consists of Atlanta Police
Department investigators and agents of the FBI that are connected throughout the US with
other local agencies that participate in the AMMO Task Force for follow-up investigation.
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The Central Investigations Unit is primarily responsible for follow-up investigation with the
following units:
–– Commercial Robbery Unit investigates robberies of commercial or retail businesses.
–– Auto Theft Task Force is a tactical and investigative unit that targets the theft of vehicles and
their recovery.
–– Major Fraud Unit investigates forgery, identity theft, fraud, credit or check transactions, and
embezzlement.
–– Pawn Desk assists officers and investigators throughout the Department in locating stolen
property and identifying offenders.
•• School Detectives Unit works with the Atlanta Public School system in a support capacity to
provide crime prevention, law enforcement, and related services for the Atlanta Public
Schools System.
Special Enforcement Section
Commanding Officer: Major Randell C. Robinson
The Special Enforcement Section (SES) provides support to the City’s overall reduction in crime
through investigations, enforcement, and technological means. SES is comprised of the following:
•• Homeland Security Unit is responsible for gathering, collating, analyzing and disseminating
information through alerts relating to possible criminal acts, to include domestic and
international terrorism, which may be a threat to the City of Atlanta.
–– Cyber Crimes Unit is a component of Homeland Security that addresses the need for
investigative assistance involving video, cameras, computers, cell phones, etc.
•• Targeted Enforcement Unit is responsible for identifying, verifying, monitoring, tracking and
suppressing the growth of gang activities. The unit works closely with state and federal partners
in the prosecution of gang-related activities. The unit also facilitates a monthly gang liaison
meeting with street level officers as an extended function of identifying gang activity.
•• Atlanta Proactive Enforcement & Interdiction Unit (APEX) is a proactive tactical crime
fighting unit that focuses on violent crimes and incorporates trend analysis in identifying
targeted crime areas, as well as targeted Violent Repeat Offenders (VRO) for possible federal
prosecution as career criminals.
–– The APEX Unit has a K-9 component which includes drug detection teams and one article
tracking team.
–– The Violent Crime Impact Team (VCIT) is a squad of officers attached to the Bureau of
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) who target the movement of illegal guns in the City of
Atlanta and present case files for federal prosecution.
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•• Vice Unit is responsible for the enforcement of vice-related offenses including prostitution,
gambling, lewd conduct, and illegal liquor house type sales.
•• Narcotics Unit investigates cases involving suspects for the illegal selling, buying, and
possession of dangerous drugs and narcotics for distribution. The Financial Investigations Unit
is a component of Narcotics who follow-up and prepare documents for currency and real
property seizures of items confiscated by officers from a variety of illegal activities.
•• Fulton County Burglary Task Force is comprised of officers from several law enforcement
jurisdictions inside of Fulton County and is headed by Atlanta Police Department personnel.
The task force addresses countywide trends of burglary and theft cases to identify and arrest
offenders that cross jurisdictional lines.
•• High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) is a federal task force of local, state and
federal officers charged with investigating drug trafficking in several southeastern states.
•• License and Permits Unit investigates the applicants who apply for a wide variety of licenses—
most notably, liquor licenses. This unit provides representation at all License Review Board (LRB)
hearings to answer any questions from the board in their decision making process.
Executive Protection
Executive Protection is made up of a small group of specially trained, highly skilled officers who
are charged with the protection of government officials and dignitaries visiting the City of Atlanta.
They work in close cooperation with other state and federal agencies and coordinate the safety
and security of their charges.
Division of Taxicabs & Vehicles for Hire
Manager, Cedric Burse
The Division of Taxicabs and Vehicles for Hire performs licensing, permitting, and enforcement
functions regulating the activities of all taxicabs and other vehicles for hire which operate within the
City of Atlanta.
•• The Customer Support Unit (CSU) is responsible for administrative issues, licensing, and
permitting functions and regulating the activities of all taxicabs and other vehicles for hire which
operate within the City of Atlanta.
•• The Enforcement Unit (EU) is responsible for enforcement functions regulating the activities of
all taxicabs and other vehicles for hire which operate within the City of Atlanta.
Criminal Investigations Division
404-546-4369
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FIELD OPERATIONS DIVISION
Deputy Chief Ernest N. Finley
The Field Operations Division (FOD) is the uniformed patrol force of the city.
Officers patrol the city streets, answer calls for service, and work with the
community to solve problems. FOD consists of six geographic patrol zones and
the Crime Analysis Unit.
Patrol Zones
•• Zone 1 (West Atlanta)
•• Zone 4 (Southwest Atlanta)
•• Zone 2 (North Atlanta)
•• Zone 5 (Downtown-Midtown)
•• Zone 3 (Southeast Atlanta)
•• Zone 6 (East Atlanta)
The patrol zones are organized as follows:
1.Mobile Patrol Operations handle 911 calls twenty-four hours a day. The zones work three
watches: morning, day and evening.
2.Teams of Investigators are assigned to each geographic patrol zone to investigate assaults,
terroristic threats, robbery, burglary, larcenies and auto-thefts.
3.The Field Investigation Team (FIT) provides the zone commanders with flexibility to provide
plain clothes enforcement of problems specific to the individual zones and other specialized
assignments.
4.The Foot Patrol units provide a variety of community policing and patrol operations covering a
specific area of concentration.
5.Mini-precincts are facilities throughout the patrol zones that are intended to either provide a
police presence in a community or to house special zone-related operations.
Crime Analysis—The Crime Analysis Unit provides analysis of crimes to identify patterns and
trends. The information gathered is given to commanders to develop crime-fighting plans and
strategies. The unit is instrumental in providing statistical data for APD’s weekly COBRA briefings.
COBRA, which stands for Command Operation Briefings to Revitalize Atlanta, provides APD staff
an opportunity to track crime in real time and to respond to crime trends as they happen. The
unit provides breakdowns of each zone and beat and compares trends from week to week and
through the past three years. All Part I offenses are tracked, along with arrests and other proactive
police measures. Staff is held accountable and supervisors work together to re-allocate resources
in response to statistical analysis. This tool is extremely important to crime-fighting efforts in the
City of Atlanta.
Office: 404-546-7775
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285
285
Zone 2
Phipps Plaza
85
Lenox Mall
Atlantic
Station
Midtown
Zone 1
20
Zone 5
Virginia Highlands
Zone 6
Atlanta University GA Dome
Center
Atlanta Zoo
Zone 4
Turner Field
Fort McPherson
Greenbriar Mall
20
Lakewood Amphitheatre
Zone 3
285
85
85
75
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ZONE 1
Zone Commander—Major Timothy Quiller
2315 Donald Lee Hollowell Pky N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 799-2487
Fax: (404) 799-2492
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Fair St Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 658-6274
Fax: (404) 658-6280
2.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 658-6486
Fax: (404) 658-6490
3.Magnolia St Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 658-6486
Fax: (404) 658-6490
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
25
-14%
Rape
30
173%
Robbery
419
7%
Aggravated Assault
885
1%
1,498
-10%
576
5%
1,260
3%
885
31%
5,578
2%
Burglary
Larceny—from auto
Larceny—other
Auto theft
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
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ZONE 2
Zone Commander—Major Van H. Hobbs
3120 Maple Dr N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 848-7231
Fax: (404) 848-7202
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Lenox Mall Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 467-8061
Fax: (404) 467-8377
2.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 816-7067
Fax: (404) 816-7199
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
1
-67%
Rape
16
33%
Robbery
166
3%
Aggravated Assault
152
20%
Burglary
733
-16%
Larceny—from auto
1,197
-23%
Larceny—other
1,998
-12%
493
-5%
4,756
-11%
Auto theft
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
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ZONE 3
Zone Commander—Major Barbara J. Cavender
880 Cherokee Ave
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 624-0674
Fax: (404) 624-9409
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Lakewood Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 230-6104
2.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 230-6104
Fax: (404) 230-9815
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
22
10%
Rape
34
48%
Robbery
525
26%
Aggravated Assault
960
10%
1,840
-4%
825
8%
Larceny—other
1,597
4%
Auto theft
1,179
2%
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
6,982
4%
Burglary
Larceny—from auto
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ZONE 4
Zone Commander—Major Rodney N. Bryant
1125 Cascade Cr. S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 756-1903
Fax: (404) 756-1804
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Martin Luther King Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 505-3131
Fax: (404) 505-3133
2.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 472-3708
Fax: (404) 472-3637
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
19
No change
Rape
37
76%
Robbery
492
11%
Aggravated Assault
808
-1%
2,043
-2%
697
3%
Larceny—other
1,877
-3%
Auto theft
1,222
-2%
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
7,195
-1%
Burglary
Larceny—from auto
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ZONE 5
Zone Commander—Major J. Wayne Whitmire
398 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 658-7054
Fax: (404) 658-7063
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 658-7035
Fax: (404) 853-3302
2.Underground Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 658-6364
Fax: (404) 658-7128
3.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 658-6636
Fax: (404) 658-7063
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
9
-25%
Rape
16
45%
Robbery
459
5%
Aggravated Assault
402
5%
Burglary
491
-6%
Larceny—from auto
2,596
-1%
Larceny—other
2,348
Auto theft
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
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562
10%
7,173
2%
ZONE 6
Zone Commander—Major Keith Meadows
2025 Hosea L. Williams Dr. S.E.
Atlanta, Georgia
Office: (404) 371-5002
Fax: (404) 378-6554
Mini Precincts & Investigation Units
1.Little Five Points Mini Precinct
Office: (404) 658-6782
Fax: (404) 658-6784
2.Investigations Unit
Office: (404) 373-5331
Fax: (404) 373-5695
Crime Stats
Part 1 Offense
2011
1 Year % change
Murder
12
-20%
Rape
15
36%
Robbery
282
-9%
Aggravated Assault
311
-7%
Burglary
894
-6%
Larceny—from auto
979
-16%
1,324
-4%
740
10%
4,557
-3%
Larceny—other
Auto theft
2011 TOTAL Part 1 Offenses
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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION
Deputy Chief Shawn L. Jones
The Support Services Division provides administrative and logistical support to all
divisions in the Atlanta Police Department. The Division consists of the Corporate
Services Section, Information Services Section , the Training Academy and
Communications.
Sections & Units
Corporate Services Section
Commanding Officer: Major Reginald A. Mitchell
•• The Background and Recruitment Unit seeks out and screens applicants for employment as
police officers and other authorized positions.
•• The Property Control Unit is charged with keeping, maintaining and organizing all
department-owned property.
•• Fleet Management coordinates maintenance of the Department’s vehicles through the City’s
Bureau of Motor Transportation.
•• The Chaplaincy Unit offers assistance on a 24-hour on-call basis or as needed for employees
and their family members in the event of death or other stressful life situations. The Chaplains
assist in making notification to families of Department employees who have been seriously
injured or killed and respond to the hospital.
•• The Corporate Services Section includes Fiscal Management as well as the
Human Resources Unit.
Information Services Section
Commanding Officer: Major Joseph P. Spillane
•• The Identification Unit (ID) provides crime scene processing including fingerprints and
photographs. The ID Unit codes and matches fingerprint evidence as well as fingerprinting
applicants for employment and various other permits. ID maintains the criminal histories on
persons arrested by the Department.
•• The Electronic Maintenance Unit installs and maintains the citywide radio system, transmission
equipment, mobile data terminals and monitors alarm receivers for City facilities. They also
maintain the city’s paging system and access control systems within the police department.
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•• The Central Records Unit is the central repository of incident, traffic accident and related
reports; transmits information on wanted persons, stolen items and crimes to the Georgia Crime
Information Center (GCIC); and reviews and classifies incident reports according to the FBI
Uniform Crime Report (UCR) standards.
•• The Validation Unit maintains the quality (timeliness, accuracy, completeness and validity)
of the Department’s records entered into the GCIC/NCIC computerized hot files; monitors
the CHRI (Criminal History Record Information) files for the entries made by the Department
ensuring that GCIC/NCIC policies and procedures are followed.
Training Academy
Commanding Officer: Major Jeffrey L. Glazier
The Training Unit provides and coordinates training for all employees including basic recruit
training, in-service training, roll-call training and outside training. The unit also keeps and maintains
training records for all employees.
Communications
Commanding Officer: Lieutenant Brenda Ross
•• The E–911 Communications Center receives, classifies and prioritizes calls from the public
and dispatches the calls that require police response; transfers and/or directs calls that do not
require police response to the proper agency/unit; performs stolen checks on items, wanted/
missing checks on persons and hit confirmations from entering agencies; processes requests
and/or subpoenas for 911 tapes and Computer Aided Dispatch System (CADS) printouts for
citizen and law enforcement personnel; takes reports on designated, non-emergency crimes and
completes GCIC/NCIC forms on missing persons and stolen autos.
•• The Communications Training Unit provides certification for 911 and dispatch, various training
for all Communications employees and assists the Training Academy with Departmental training.
•• E–911 handled a call volume of 1,110,247 calls in 2011.
Support Services Division
Office: 404-546-7290
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
Deputy Chief E. Renee Propes
The Community Services Division consists of the Airport Section,
Community Oriented Policing Section (COPS), Special Operations Section,
and Code Enforcement Section.
Airport Section
Commanding Officer: Major Lane A. Hagin
The Airport Section works in conjunction with the Department of Aviation, the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to provide police
services for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, including the concourses and
parking lots. The Airport also is served by a Police K-9 Unit.
Community Oriented Policing Section
Commanding Officer: Major Valerie S. Dalton
The Community Oriented Policing Section consists of sworn police officers and civilians whose
focus is primarily on proactive and preventive problem oriented policing.
The goal of COPS is to educate, empower, and foster partnerships within Atlanta’s communities
towards an outcome of reduced crime and a better quality of life.
–– Collaborate with other agencies, organizations, and APD units
–– Encourage citizen participation in crime prevention
–– Develop and implement proactive preventative strategies
–– Establish and foster partnerships within the community
•• Community Liaison Unit works with residents and business owners on a variety of issues. The
Zone-assigned officers will identify community issues, develop strategies and implement multidisciplinary solutions within neighborhoods. Because they are not 911-driven they can dedicate
ample time to the neighborhood’s longstanding issues. This frees up the Zone patrol officer so
they can get back to fighting crime.
•• The Crime Prevention Unit is the coordinator and principal provider of community crime
prevention programs and, with the Community Liaison Unit and zone patrol officers, serves as
the liaison with community groups, social organizations, business groups, civic organizations,
public and private schools, and other organized groups.
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•• The Weed & Seed Unit develops neighborhood action plans that reduce crime, monitor
juveniles, keep students in school, revitalize neighborhoods and build community capacity.
•• The Atlanta Police Athletic League (PAL) purpose is to foster and encourage a spirit of trust,
loyalty and value among the city of Atlanta’s youth. PAL has implemented a variety of quality,
organized activities that allow police officers, children, and volunteers to interact together.
•• The Hispanic Liaison is here to help meet the safety needs of the Latino community and to
increase the trust and communication between the Latino community and the Atlanta Police
Department. Hispanic Liaison: Officer Antonio Gonzalez.
•• The LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) Liaison Unit’s goal is to improve the
relationship between the LGBT community and the Atlanta Police Department. The mission of
the LGBT Liaison Unit is to plan, develop, educate and promote programs that empower the
community, while providing a forum for citizens and business owners to express their concerns.
LGBT Liaisons: Officer Kristin Knight, Officer Brian Sharp.
Special Operations Section
Commanding Officer: Major Robert L. Browning
The Special Operations Section (SOS) supports the overall mission of the Atlanta Police
Department by working to reduce crime and promote the quality of life, in partnership with
our community.
•• The Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit specializes in hostage situations, barricaded
gunman situations and bomb disposal.
•• The Motors Unit The Motors Unit specializes in the enforcement of traffic laws and in managing
the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
•• Accident Investigation Unit investigates fatal and hit-and-run traffic accidents.
•• The Helicopter Unit is used to assist the patrol units in a variety of functions, including but not
limited to: support for vehicle and foot chases, stolen vehicle recovery, and managing traffic flow.
•• DUI Task Force specializes in the detection of and the enforcement of impaired driving laws
and related traffic offenses.
•• Mounted Patrol is used for the purpose of providing a highly visible police presence and
managing and dispersing crowds in the City of Atlanta in accordance with local, state and
federal laws.
•• Special Events Permits Unit handles all permits for street closures as well as large gathering
permits city wide.
•• Commercial Vehicle Unit is responsible for ensuring compliance with all commercial vehicle
laws regarding commercial vehicles traveling through the city, as well as commercial vehicle drug
interdiction.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CONTINUED
Code Enforcement Section
Commanding Officer: Major C J Davis
The Office of Code Compliance, which once operated under the Department of Planning &
Community Development (DPCD), was renamed and placed under the organizational structure
of the Atlanta Police Department. Under the authority of the Police Department, the Code
Enforcement Section can function with deliberate control in resolving housing code violations
throughout the City of Atlanta, and set in motion strategic plans to address quality of life issues,
environmental concerns, and improved property value by leveraging all available resources. The
Code Enforcement Section was set on a fast track to eliminate the more than 4,500 backlogged
cases, address 1,200 inactive cases in the research phase, re-institute Judicial In rem processes, and
roll-out vacant property registration. Judicial In rem proceedings empower the City to take legal
action against nuisance and highly hazardous properties in the absence of the property owner,
which means timely resolution of complaints for the community.
Community Services Division
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STRATEGY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION
Deputy Chief Erika Shields
This division was newly created in 2011 to guide the department’s strategic
crime-fighting initiatives into the future. The implementation of new technologies
and the advancement of multiple projects are geared towards making the Atlanta
Police Department a best-in-class agency.
Projects currently in motion include the continued development of the Video Integration Center,
which seeks to leverage existing technology and predictive analytical software to allow for
enhanced crime fighting efforts; the development of the Integrated Predictive Policing model,
which seeks to build on existing crime-trend tracking analysis practices through technological
advancements; and an in-depth review of the department from which a comprehensive strategic
plan will be designed.
Public Affairs Unit
Manager, Carlos Campos
The Public Affairs Unit serves as a liaison between the Atlanta Police Department, the community,
and the news media, to provide timely, accurate and useful information about significant events.
The Public Affairs Office also advises the Chief and the command staff on public opinion and news
media response regarding Departmental issues.
–– Media Relations—The focus of the media relations team is to provide timely dissemination
of information to the public. Additionally, the team works with media, community and
business leaders, elected officials and other members of the public to promote excellence
in police services; mobilize public involvement; and increase awareness of public safety
initiatives that build upon the department’s crime reduction strategies.
–– Special Events—The Public Affairs Office coordinates the presentation of semi-annual award
ceremonies and memorial services. They also serve as a liaison with the public, providing
timely, accurate and useful information about significant events.
–– Open Records—The Open Records Office coordinates the department’s responses to
requests made for information and documents in custody of the Atlanta Police Department in
compliance with state and federal laws.
•• Planning and Research/Accreditation Unit performs planning and research functions
and manages the written directive system for the Department. The unit is charged with
maintaining compliance with the stringent accreditation standards set by the Commission on
the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. This Commission outlines 444 best practice
standards police agencies must meet before being awarded accreditation. This is a proven
management model that promotes efficient use of resources and improves service delivery.
The department was initially accredited in 2003, and the department must be reassessed every
three years to maintain accreditation.
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STRATEGY AND SPECIAL PROJECTS DIVISION CONTINUED
•• The Staff Inspections Unit ensures that all employees are in compliance with City of Atlanta
ordinances, Departmental directives, legal mandates, and laws. Periodic inspections of all
organizational components, employees, equipment, and facilities are conducted to ensure
compliance.
Community Affairs Liaison, Alice Johnson
•• This position was created to help foster a stronger working relationship between the
department and the community it serves. The Liaison works with multiple neighborhood
planning units, community organizations, advocacy groups, and individual residents to promote
partnerships that are mutually beneficial. The Liaison, as a result of these working partnerships, is
able to develop pro-active crime fighting projects that are jointly undertaken by departmental
personnel and citizens. Additionally, the Community Affairs Liaison also tracks legislative
initiatives on behalf of the Atlanta Police Department at the Georgia General Assembly.
•• Atlanta Retired Police Reserve—The Atlanta Police Department is very proud of its retired
officers. Police Officers who retire in good standing, maintain their Peace Officer Standards and
Training Certification and meet other listed criteria are eligible to participate in the Atlanta
Reserve Police Program.
•• Extra Job Unit—This unit is responsible for monitoring the extra job activity of departmental
employees. Through audits, inspections and a uniform reporting process, the unit oversees the
implementation of policies which govern this practice.
Strategies and Special Projects Division
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CRIME STOPPERS ATLANTA
Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta is a community-based nonprofit program that
provides an avenue for citizens to safely and anonymously report information
about criminal activity. It is the only metro-wide program that directly engages the
community to impact crime reduction and public safety.
The information provided through the Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta helps law enforcement
agencies identify and remove dangerous criminals from the community and plays a major role in
securing convictions.
Since 2007, more than 68 local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have used the
program to engage the community to help solve and prevent crimes.
With the help of anonymous citizens, Crimes Stoppers plays a significant role in reducing crime
throughout metro Atlanta:
•• More than 409 cases solved,
•• 325 dangerous predators arrested and taken off the streets,
•• 26 illegal guns confiscated, and
•• More than $144,000 in drugs and stolen property seized.
APD Salutes the Atlanta City Council
The men and women of the Atlanta Police Department wish to recognize the Atlanta City Council
for its support throughout the past year. City Council President Caesar Mitchell and Public Safety
Committee Chair Michael Julian Bond have been particularly helpful in aiding our efforts to fight
crime and develop a more effective and efficient police department. The entire Council has
rallied around our new community policing strategy—enabling our department to improve its
outreach to all residents, as well as citizens’ ability to access the police department when questions
or needs arise. Most importantly, the Atlanta City Council joined our efforts to increase the size
of our department by 100 officers, while approving a long-delayed pay raise for each officer. The
marked improvement in our retention rate and the enhanced morale of our officers is due in great
measure to the support we have received from the Atlanta City Council. We salute the Council,
our partners in making Atlanta a safer and better place to live.
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ATLANTA POLICE FOUNDATION
Working to provide safer communities in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Foundation was established in 2003 to provide vital support
to the Mayor, the Chief of Police and the Atlanta Police Department. The
organization is based on a public-private partnership model that has proven to
be highly effective in the prevention and reduction of crime in other major cities.
Since its inception, the APF has worked to secure and leverage private resources
to fund high priority projects designed to enhance the City of Atlanta’s ability to
fight and prevent crime.
To maximize the effectiveness of the private sector’s involvement in public safety, the Atlanta Police
Foundation is concluding the $7 million Public Safety First Campaign, which funds the highest
priorities for achieving public safety success. The APF along with Mayor Reed agree that these
priorities include: creating and enhancing programs that increase police visibility and improve
police effectiveness; mobilizing community partnerships and best practices to reduce crime
and improve emergency preparedness; and securing additional resources to fight crime. These
initiatives are supported through the programs of the Atlanta Police Foundation, which include:
•• The APF Recruitment Program, which aims to enhance police visibility by increasing the number
of officers to 2,000 by 2012.
•• The Officer Life Insurance program, which is provided through a partnership with APF and
Peachtree Presbyterian Church. This program offers $100,000 life insurance policies to all sworn
APD officers.
•• The Educational Scholarship Program, which helps create a more educated and operationally
efficient force while also increasing officer morale and retention.
•• The Training Program, which provides advanced courses in leadership and cutting-edge crime
fighting techniques.
•• The Housing Incentive Program, which increases police presence in Atlanta neighborhoods by
providing financial incentives to officers who live within city limits.
•• APF supported the return of the Mounted Patrol unit, which increases the city’s emergency
preparedness and ability to control crowds.
•• CrimeStoppers Greater Atlanta engages the entire community- citizens, media, and law
enforcement- to work towards making communities safer. Anonymous tips provided through
CrimeStoppers can play a major role in the apprehension of criminals and securing convictions.
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•• The Atlanta Security Council collaborates with Atlanta corporations and businesses to improve
emergency preparedness and crime prevention capabilities.
•• Operation Shield is a program that integrates public and private sector video surveillance
cameras into one comprehensive network to be monitored by the APD.
•• The Communications Initiative develops and implements both an effective internal APD
communications strategy as well as an external community strategy to improve public perception
of crime.
Dave Wilkinson
Atlanta Police Foundation
President & CEO
•• Strategic Initiatives are designed to assess every area of policing to ensure APD deploys best
practices in every area of police operations.
The APF also holds several major events, which provide the financial resources to support the
work of the Foundation. APF events have drawn more than 3,000 people annually and brought
awareness to the public of the responsibility that corporate partners have assumed in supporting
the men and women in blue. These events allow the APF to raise money to support the work of
the Foundation and enable the APF to invest every dollar raised through the Public Safety First
campaign directly into programs that support crime prevention and emergency preparedness in
our city.
•• APF’s signature event, “A Night In Blue”, occurs every May. This event honors the tremendous
work of the men and women of the Atlanta Police Department and entertains over 700 guests
with an evening of dinner, dancing, and world-class auctions.
•• Every August, Chief George N. Turner, at least 300 officers, and over 1,200 citizens participate
in Atlanta’s Finest 5k. This footrace in the heart of downtown Atlanta emphasizes the role that
exercise and a healthy lifestyle play in APD’s goal of keeping the community safe.
•• September brings the annual APF Crime is Toast Breakfast, where community leaders gather to
honor APD members with outstanding service awards. This event also includes the annual State
of Public Safety address from the Mayor and the State of the Force address from the Police Chief.
All of these programs and events aid in The Atlanta Police Foundation’s goal of partnering with
the business community and the citizens of Atlanta in an effort to make Atlanta the safest and most
inviting city for all of its residents, workers, and visitors.
For more information on how you can get involved with the Atlanta Police Foundation, please visit
the APF website: www.atlantapolicefoundation.org.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Medal of Honor Officer
Investigator Eugene Johnson, Zone 2
Officer Andi Cameron (COPS)
Purple Heart
Officer Dean Jackson, Zone 1
Investigator Patrick Apoian, Zone 6
Meritorious Service
Captain Joseph Spillane, Zone 4
Lieutenant Terry Joyner, Zone 2
Lieutenant William Gourley, Zone 1
Sergeant Paul Sparwath, Zone 5
Officer Kevin Knapp, Zone 5
Officer Malcom Kempton, Zone 3
Officer Jay Brooks, Zone 5
Officer Tony Hall, SES
Officer Carlos Smith, Auto Theft
Supervisor of the Year
Sergeant Ryan Sinks, Zone 6
Investigator of the Year
(Gangs & Guns)
Investigator Kimberly Calloway
Investigator Gregory Dabney
Investigator Craig Fries
Investigator William Murdock
Investigator Roland Thomas
Officer of the Year
Officer Keith Roach, Zone 1
Civilian Supervisor of the Year
Ms. Vanessa Turner, ID Unit
Civilian Employee of the Year
Ms. Gayle Rogers, Zone 6
Department Commendation
Officer Tanya Alejandro, Zone 6
Top Performing Zone
Zone 6
Excellence in Crime Stoppers
Officer Brittany Fisher-Holloway
Citizen of the Year
Mr. Daniel Frisch and Mr. Michael Reed
Dennis P. Mullen
Lifetime Achievement Award
Sgt. James Ebb—Airport
Judge Arthur Kaplan
Community Service Award
Officer Palma Boyd, SOS/Hit & Run
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IN MEMORIAM—SENIOR POLICE OFFICER GAIL DENISE THOMAS
Every year, law enforcement officers across the nation are killed in the line of
duty. The Atlanta Police Department has experienced the death of 79 of our
officers. This page is dedicated to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. We
must never forget them, or their service, and we must let their memories serve
as solemn reminders of the dangers of our work.
This year, the Atlanta Police Department lost the 2nd female officer in the line
of duty. SPO Gail Denise Thomas was responding to a traffic accident when
she was hit by a suspected drunk driver. Her sudden death shocked us and yet
again reminded us of the fragility of life. SPO Thomas was the type of officer
many strive to be. Her smile lit up a room and everyone who knew her was
uplifted by her presence. She leaves behind a college aged daughter, Jasmine,
who knows her mother, died a hero.
We are grateful for her service, and our hearts are with her family.
She will never be forgotten.
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IN MEMORIAM
Officer M. W. Rasbury
Officer Clyde L. Elsberry
Detective Ernest L. Wilson
Officer Robert Lee Albert
Officer Fred E. Nunnally
Officer Barry Melear
Officer Thomas J. Ponder
Officer G. T. Ward
Officer James Crawford
Officer Carl Mills
Officer Charles J. Busby
Officer Frank Schlatt
Officer Edward H. Debray
Officer Hoyle W. Dye
Officer Roy W. Dooley
Officer Tom Grant
Officer Claude E. Mundy Jr.
Officer Alfred M. Johnson
Officer Edward Crabtree
Officer Joseph F. Porter
Sergeant James E. Richardson
Officer Hugh Osburn
Officer Pearl Martin
Officer Philip B. Mathis
Officer Hans E. Drasbach
Officer Charles R. Dickson
Sergeant Willie D. Cameron
Officer James A. Manier
Officer Hiram B. Durrett
Officer Gregory L. Davis
Officer William E. Armistead
Officer Joe E. Phillips
Officer Layne B. Cook
Officer Henry T. Adams
Officer H. A. “Tony” Quave
Officer Joseph E. Davis
Officer James E. Travis
Officer Michael L. Little
Officer Niles Johantgen
Officer Jonas Aiken
Lieutenant E. B. Mitchell
Officer Randy J. Schipani
Officer John E. McDaniel
Officer Kenneth C. Bell
Officer Wyley Hart Shepherd
Officer C. W. Crankshaw
Officer Thomas Ramsden III
Officer George Dawson
Officer Aaron B. Roberts
Officer Donald D. Baty
Officer Dennis L. Carder
Officer William Higgins
Officer Billy M. Kaylor
Officer John Richard Sowa
Officer F. C. Foster
Officer James R. Greene
Sergeant Melvin Grigley
Officer J.M.B. Goode
Officer James M. Cannon
Officer Russell T. Stalnaker
Officer E. C. Robertson
Officer Larry Barkwell
Officer Allen B. Rogers
Officer G. A. Jenkins
Detective Clarence E. Harris
Investigator Sherry Lyons-Williams
Officer S. A. Smith
Officer Henry L. Jones
Officer Mark A. Cross
Officer J. Harry McWilliams
Officer R. M. Dale
Officer Peter Faatz
Officer Marion H. Key
Officer Gregory R. White
SPO Gail D. Thomas
Officer W. M. “Tex” Richards
Detective Sam Guy
Officer William G. Turner
Officer C. N. Wingo
A special thank you to Dr. Victor D. Pentz and the congregation of the Peachtree Presbyterian Church for the Officer Life
Insurance program, which is provided through a partnership with the Atlanta Police Foundation. This program provides for a
$100,000 life insurance policy for all sworn APD officers.
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Annual Report Contributors
Public Affairs Unit (404) 546-2541; Carlos Campos, Public Affairs Manager; Scheree Rawles, Public Affairs
Deputy Manager; Elizabeth Espy, Public Affairs Specialist; Atlanta Photography, JoAnn Goldenburg, Ronald
Thomas, Joan Price; Design, Chrissy Culver Design; Printing, Standard Press