What is Atlanta Police Department?
The '''Atlanta Police Department''' ('''APD''') is a law enforcement agency in the city of [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States|U.S]]. In 1873, the department was formed with 26 officers. Thomas Jones was elected the first [[Atlanta Chief of Police]] by the city council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlantapd.org/about-apd/contact-us|title=Contact Us &#124; Atlanta Police Department|website=www.atlantapd.org}}</ref> The 1,700+ officer force<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-police-facing-critical-manpower-shortage|title=Atlanta Police facing critical manpower shortage|last=FOX|website=WAGA|access-date=2018-12-29}}</ref> is currently being led by former Assistant Police Chief Rodney Bryant (acting), after Chief [[Erika Shields]] resigned following the [[killing of Rayshard Brooks]]. Bryant will serve as interim police chief until the city finds replacement.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=WSBTV com News|title=Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields resigns after shooting death of Rayshard Brooks|url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlanta-police-chief-erika-shields-resigns-after-shooting-death-rayshard-brooks/LA5RIAYU2VEQBH6ZJ5NWIWP52Y/|access-date=2020-06-14|website=WSBTV|language=en-US}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{US-stub}} {{authority control}} [[Category:1870s establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)]] [[Category:1873 establishments in the United States]] [[Category:Law enforcement agencies of the United States]] [[Category:Atlanta]]