Homicide rate drops in Atlanta, but rising assaults and robberies leave police department concerned

Atlanta has seen a dramatic decrease in shootings the last few years, but police remain concerned about other crimes that are ...
Atlanta News First on MSN

Atlanta homicides are down 43% since 2022, police chief says repeat offenders a focus in 2026

On Tuesday, Atlanta Police Department Chief Darin Schierbaum said homicides have sharply decreased citywide, with 98 ...
FOX 5 Atlanta on MSN

As FIFA World Cup nears, Atlanta police see violent crime reduction

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum says the Public Safety Training Center has made a huge difference for his agency and ...
TribLIVE.com

Atlanta police chief fires officer after traffic stop led to Black deacon’s death

ATLANTA — Atlanta’s police chief on Tuesday fired an officer who shocked a 62-year-old Black church deacon with a stun gun during a dispute over a traffic ticket, leading to the man’s death. Police ...

Atlanta Police Department touts another drop in homicides for 2025, but notes rise in assaults shows work still needs to be done

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is touting another drop in homicides for the year the city saw in 2025, but still ...

Judge allows defamation lawsuit against former Atlanta police chief by protester to go forward

The former Atlanta police chief is facing a lawsuit claiming that he falsely identified a man arrested while protesting police brutality as a violent criminal with gang connections.