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  • Message from the Chief

    “These budget cuts will not result in less police officers or a significant drop-off in police coverage” Chief Richard J. Pennington, Atlanta Police Department...
  • A Message from the Chief

    This is the “Message from the Chief” published in the Atlanta Police Foundation newsletter.  It’s amazing to us that the Chief can tell the public that, “These budget cuts will not result in less police officers or a significant drop-off in polic...
  • Some cops call city-funded security at Philips Arena a waste

    By TIM EBERLY, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSunday, December 14, 2008A dozen years ago, the owners of the Atlanta Hawks threatened to move the team to the suburbs. The downtown Omni coliseum wasn’t bringing in enough money.Then-Mayor Bill Campbell an...
  • Some cops call city-funded security at Philips Arena a waste

    By TIM EBERLY, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSunday, December 14, 2008A dozen years ago, the owners of the Atlanta Hawks threatened to move the team to the suburbs. The downtown Omni coliseum wasn’t bringing in enough money.Then-Mayor Bill Campbell an...
  • Discontent rises as Atlanta continues to slash services

    By ERIC STIRGUS, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSunday, December 14, 2008Steve Patel came to Atlanta City Hall on Friday morning to apply for a permit to renovate his Buckhead home. The department he went to was closed.Nearly all departments at City Hall...
  • Santa Cop 2008

    The Union will be hosting it’s annual Santa Cop event December 17th, 2008 at 0730 at the Atlantic Station Target.  We will leave there at 8am and take the kids to Mary Mac’s Tea Room for Breakfast and then back to Target for shopping.  We need some ...
  • The Mayor’s Response

    The Mayor’s response to the Ga. Insurance Commissioner’s recent ajc article *Atlanta budget cuts trigger warning from state official...
  • The “1st Quarter update” on finances

    The “1st Quarter update” on FinancesThe attached is the 1st Quarter Update on Finances...
  • Atlanta budget cuts trigger warning from state official

    By ERIC STIRGUS, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionThursday, December 04, 2008Georgia Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner John Oxendine said Wednesday that Atlanta’s plans to weather a budget crisis by reducing fire service in some neighborhoods could ...
  • Sick leave bonus checks were not approved for this year.

     The following exchange are two emails that was sent on the 4th. ________________________ From: Hakizimana, Jean Marie Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2008 5:17 PMTo: Solamon, JerryCc: Phillips, DeirdreSubject: Sick Leave BonusSir, We have been get...
  • BUDGET UPDATE:

    The following information was presented this week on the latest budget cuts for the 2008-09 fiscal year budget.  So far, police are only facing the 8 hour furlough every two weeks with no additional personnel cuts.  We will update you as information bec...
  • Clark Howard says he won’t run for mayor

    By ERIC STIRGUS, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionWednesday, December 03, 2008Clark Howard has decided not to try his penny-pinching ways at Atlanta City Hall.The multi-media consumer adviser said he has decided not to run for mayor next year, after flirti...
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