Mission
Improve the quality of life by providing a safe and secure environment and, within the framework of the Constitution, enforce the laws, exercise regulatory authority and preserve the peace while protecting the rights of all and applying the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability, in partnership with the entire community.
The Facts, Ma’am, Just the Facts
WHO:
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Richard J. Pennington
Chief of Police |
Alan J. Dreher
Assistant Chief |
1781 Sworn Officers
WHAT: The APD serves and protects the citizens, workers and visitors to the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. It is the 8th largest police department in the country. The City is divided into six zones, each with at least one precinct office.
In addition to the over 2200 staff members, the Department has 240 marked patrol cars, 322 Ford Tauruses, 37 patrol wagons, 111 motorcycles, 26 pick-up trucks, 28 vans, 3 bomb trailers, 4 horse trailers, 4 helicopters, and 1 bus.
WHEN: 24/7, 365 days a year
WHERE:
The Atlanta Police Department Headquarters
675 Ponce de Leon Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
And in every neighborhood, on every block and every street in the City of Atlanta as well as every square foot of Hartsfield-Jackson Airport.
WHY: Public safety is a basic right and expectation for all of us.
HOW: Routine services include uniform patrol operations, criminal investigations, technical and administrative support services, and the regulation of vehicles for hire. Emergency police response is available around the clock and is facilitated by strategically located police precincts throughout the City and at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Citizen Advisory Councils and Neighborhood Planning Units representing 139 separate neighborhoods promote citizen input for Departmental decisions while mini-precincts, foot patrols and bicycle patrols encourage personalized policing and frequent citizen-officer interaction. It’s through heightened community involvement in public safety matters that the Atlanta Police Department will most effectively address its three major priorities of (1) youth-related crime, (2) domestic violence, and (3) the perception of crime in Atlanta. |