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  • Reed creates panel to reform pensions

    Created: Wednesday, 23 December 2009 12:32 Author: Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Eric Stirgus, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAtlanta Mayor-elect Kasim Reed announced Tuesday he's forming a panel to tackle Atlanta's costly pension system, which he described as "the toughest challenge the city faces right now."The city is expected ...

  • APD officer cleared in shooting of unarmed man

    Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 07:02 Author: Christian Boone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Christian Boone, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAn Atlanta Police officer has been cleared in the shooting death of a fleeing motorist following a year-long investigation by the Fulton County district attorney's office.Pierre George was shot and kille...

  • APD officer cleared in shooting of unarmed man

    Created: Saturday, 19 December 2009 07:02 Author: Christian Boone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Christian Boone, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionAn Atlanta Police officer has been cleared in the shooting death of a fleeing motorist following a year-long investigation by the Fulton County district attorney's office.Pierre George was shot and kille...

  • Turner named interim APD chief

    Created: Thursday, 10 December 2009 06:22 Author: Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionGeorge Turner on Wednesday called it an "amazing time" for him to serve as Atlanta's acting police chief and made it clear he wants to keep the job on a full-time basis. Turner is a Grady baby who was raised...

  • Anything you post will be used either in court or administratively against you

    Created: Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:34 Author: Webmaster
    Recent news about officers being fired over post on facebook and myspace should warn you that anything you post will be used either in court or administratively against you.  Anything you post on these social networks should be as if you are speaking in ...

  • Cop Says Facebook Postings Got Him Fired

    Created: Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:28 Author: Mark Winnie, WSBTC.COM
    SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. -- A former Sandy Springs police sergeant wants his job back after he said he was fired for comments he posted on his Facebook page.O.J. Concepcion said he was fired for posting an anti-backstabbing cartoon and said it wound up in the w...

  • Reed begins search for Atlanta's next police chief

    Created: Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:26 Author: Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Bill Rankin, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMayor-elect Kasim Reed on Wednesday is expected to name an interim to preside over the Atlanta Police Department until he finds a permanent successor to outgoing Chief Richard Pennington. Reed's selection of...

  • Reed to name acting chief in ‘48 hours'

    Created: Wednesday, 09 December 2009 05:21 Author: Marcus K. Garner, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    By Marcus K. Garner, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionMayor-elect Kasim Reed said Monday night that he would name an interim head of the Atlanta Police Department by Wednesday."No matter how good our police are, they have to be led," Reed said at the candl...

  • Pennington takes blame for 2006 Johnston shooting — or does he?

    Created: Tuesday, 08 December 2009 05:21 Author: Atlanta Unfiltered
    Pennington takes blame for 2006 Johnston shooting — or does he?November 30, 2009 --One week ago, Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington apologized and shouldered the blame for the 2006 shooting death of Kathryn Johnston.At a forum for mayoral candidate...
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