APD welcomes 29 new officers; AFF honors first-responders
The Atlanta Fire Foundation honored valiant men and women at a "Breakfast with our Bravest" earlier this month. The annual event recognizes sacrifices and efforts of local first-responders and fire-rescue initiatives
The Atlanta Police Department (APD) welcomed 29 new officers to the force during a Tuesday evening graduation ceremony at City Hall. The ceremony concluded 22 weeks of rigorous training at the Atlanta Police Academy, along with field training with veteran officers. The training consisted of classroom courses in constitutional law, local and state laws, APD policy and procedure, hands-on defensive tactics, arrest techniques and daily physical fitness. The class consisted of 26 men and 3 women. Fourteen new members of the Citizens Police Academy also graduated. The Citizens Police Academy provides a hands-on opportunity to educate the citizens of Atlanta on the operations of the Department while obtaining valuable feedback from citizens to …
