The Atlanta Police Department (APD) has responsibilities including uniform patrol operations, criminal investigations, 911 communications, community-based programs, property code enforcement, and regulation of vehicles for hire.
The department had its budget briefing on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 9:30am. (video | slides)
The total proposed operating budget for the Police Department is $293,222,155. This is an increase of $10,457,805 (+3.7%) from the previous year. The number of authorized positions (jobs) is proposed to increase from 2,700.5 to 2,707 (+0.2%).
FY2024 Proposed Budget Book – Atlanta Police Department
The Atlanta City Council’s Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee has jurisdiction over the Police Department.
Public Safety & Legal Administration Committee
- Dustin Hillis, chair
- Byron Amos, vice chair
- Michael Julian Bond
- Andrea L. Boone
- Antonio Lewis
- Mary Norwood
- Keisha Sean Waites