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  • "Target on our backs"

    Created: Monday, 31 August 2009 05:26 Author: Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday Paper
    Disabled police officer files federal complaint against the cityBy Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday PaperOne of five Atlanta Police officers catastrophically disabled in the line of duty has filed a federal complaint claiming the City of Atlanta has discrimin...

  • Too lenient?

    Created: Monday, 31 August 2009 05:19 Author: By Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday Paper
    APD Officer Andrew Fincher was bitten by a man with HIV whom he says intended to infect him. Judge Marvin S. Arrington sentenced the biter to 18 months.By Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday Paper“I will never forget what he said to me,” says Andrew Fincher,...

  • Local 623 endorses Lisa Borders for Mayor

    Created: Saturday, 29 August 2009 06:28 Author: Sgt. Scott Kreher, National Vice President, IBPO, President, IBPO Local 623
    International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 623 endorses President Lisa M. Borders for Mayor in the 2009 electionPresident Lisa M. Borders:It is with great pleasure and excitement that the International Brotherhood of Police Officers Local 623 endo...

  • The 2nd annual Concerns of Police Survivors Golf Tournament

    Created: Thursday, 27 August 2009 06:13 Author: Concerns of Police Survivors, Georgia Chapter
    The 2nd annual Concerns of Police Survivors Golf Tournament sponsored by the Bulloch County Sheriff's Office in Statesboro, GA. We encourage as many people that can to join Sheriff Anderson for this event on Friday, September 18 with tee time at 1:00 pm....

  • Atlanta police officers refuse to cooperate with citizen review board

    Created: Thursday, 27 August 2009 06:00 Author: Rhonda Cook, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Rhonda Cook, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta police officers are refusing to answer questions from the 9-month-old Citizen Review Board, essentially shutting down any efforts to investigate the public’s complaints involving encounters with l...

  • Officer Bob Buffington Pain Free After Procedure

    Created: Wednesday, 26 August 2009 08:53 Author: Webmaster
    Officer Bob Buffington Pain Free After Procedure News Coverage       ...

  • Specific numbers on gangs sketchy

    Created: Tuesday, 25 August 2009 04:05 Author: Bill Torpy and Steve Visser, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Bill Torpy and Steve Visser, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jesus Cintron went to Anderson Park to get beat down by his Blood brothers. The 27-year-old man had violated a gang code: He wanted out after the gang shot his friend. Cintron then violated ...

  • Borders gets clergy endorsements

    Created: Monday, 24 August 2009 04:45 Author: Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders countered Tuesday’s endorsement by former mayor Andrew Young of state Sen. Kasim Reed (D-Atlanta) with some of her own Friday. Several religious and community leade...

  • Open Letter to Public Safety

    Created: Monday, 24 August 2009 04:30 Author: Stacey Y. Abrams, Campaign Manager, Borders for Atlanta
     An Open Letter from Lisa BordersStacey Y. AbramsCampaign ManagerBorders for Atlanta(404) 589-1037www.bordersforatlanta.com ...

  • The Union endorsement for the Mayor's Race

    Created: Friday, 21 August 2009 08:14 Author: Kreher
    The Union will be hosting two general meetings to finalize our decision onan endorsement for the mayor's race in November.  This is vital and yourparticipation is needed.  This next election will most likely decide whoshapes our department over the next...

  • Another View: Despite brazen acts, Atlanta is a safer city

    Created: Thursday, 20 August 2009 04:39 Author: By Richard Pennington
    By Richard Pennington  When high profile crimes occur, the natural reaction in the press and public is to get anxious about public safety. As public officials, we listen to those concerns in the context of the work we are doing, and determine whether new...

  • Report: Atlanta must cut pensions

    Created: Thursday, 20 August 2009 04:35 Author: Cameron McWhirter and Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Cameron McWhirter and Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A new Atlanta City Council report recommends that the city slash the retirement benefits it pays for future employees and look into having the city join, for the first time since anyo...

  • Norwood wins firefighters' backing

    Created: Sunday, 16 August 2009 07:33 Author: Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The union representing about 450 Atlanta firefighters has endorsed Councilwoman Mary Norwood for mayor, a major victory for the candidate on the biggest issue thus far of the campaign, public safety. Atlan...

  • Atlanta's "police commissioner"

    Created: Thursday, 13 August 2009 04:53 Author: By Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday Paper
    Atlanta used to have a police commissioner who oversaw the city’s police chief...By Stephanie Ramage, The Sunday PaperAtlanta used to have a police commissioner who oversaw the city’s police chief. The job was axed, and today the police chief, as has ...

  • CAMPAIGN FOR ATLANTA

    Created: Sunday, 09 August 2009 07:01 Author: Webmaster
    Campaign for Atlanta has posted videos of the four Mayoral Candidates who participated in the Debate on July 23rd.Lou Arcangeli asked questions regarding the Atlanta Police Department and videos can be seen at this site.   ...

  • Police suspensions 
add up in time, pay

    Created: Monday, 03 August 2009 04:20 Author: BILL TORPY, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    In Atlanta department, it can be a long wait for cases to be resolvedBy BILL TORPY, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution In 2004, Atlanta police officer Wayne Longe was suspended after a woman claimed he forced her to have sex in the back of his patrol car af...
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