The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is committed to providing the best possible training opportunities to Atlanta police officers and Atlanta Police Department civilian staff. The APD believes that quality training helps to create and retain quality officers. The Atlanta Police Foundation agrees, and as such has established the Training Program to address specialized training needs that reach above and beyond those offered through the City of Atlanta budget. The program utilizes collaboration between the police department and community partners to maximize available resources and provide the most cutting-edge training to Atlanta’s Finest. To date, the program has made training available in the areas of leadership, core competencies and crime prevention by both hosting classes at the Atlanta Police Academy and by sending officers to training in other locations. In 2007, funding will also be allocated to assist the Atlanta Police Academy in purchasing the most up-to-date training equipment.
Training is approved on a case-by-case basis by the APD/APF Training and Scholarship Committee. This committee is composed of representatives from various divisions within the APD as well as Atlanta Police Foundation representatives.
Detailed information on how to request training to be funded by the Atlanta Police Foundation, and how applications are approved can be found in the Scholarship and Training Policies and Procedures document. Questions may be directed to Grant Hawkins at the Atlanta Police Foundation, 404.586.0180 or ghawkins@atlantapolicefoundation.org, or the Atlanta Police Department Training Academy, 404.209.5250.
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