Anatomy of a Police Interaction: Citizen Kenny and Officer Branch Blog Post Series – Part 1 The following three blog posts depict police interactions between Citizen Kenny and Officer Branch.  The three-part series involves one scenario as it plays out from the beginning of the officer’s shift through the interactions between Citizen Kenny and Officer […]

Anatomy of a Police Interaction: Citizen Kenny and Officer Branch Blog Post Series – Part 2 Probable Cause to Arrest In Part One, we discussed reasonable articulable suspicion involving Officer Branch and Citizen Kenny. Officer Branch possessed reasonable articulable suspicion to approach Kenny to conduct an investigative stop. In this blog post, we will pick […]

The Importance of Medical Records by Executive Director Lee Reid If you were injured during an encounter with an Atlanta police or corrections officer that required medical attention, it is critically important that the ACRB receive your medical records from your medical provider. Your medical records related to your injuries can provide the support needed […]

Don’t let fear stop you from doing the right thing. Report police misconduct. If you are afraid to file a misconduct complaint against an Atlanta police officer, file your complaint anonymously with these helpful tips. To file anonymously, click https://publicportatl.atlantaga.gov/#/.  

Tips for Interacting with APD Mounted Patrol by ACRB Executive Director Lee Reid As a civilian oversight agency, we accept a wide range of complaints that involve the actions of police officers and the tools and methods they use in the performance of their duties. Many years ago, while working for my former agency, we […]

Do you remember when you took your Road Signs and Road Rules test for your Learner’s Permit? Take a moment to think back on those road rules. If your memory hasn’t failed you, you might remember questions such as, where does the licensed driver riding with a permit holder need to ride in the vehicle […]

By: Melissa Jean-Baptiste When you imagine summertime, you may think of sweltering hot heat, children playing in the neighborhood streets, or even a nice family vacation. Officers around the country have a different idea of what summer looks like to them — and if you ask one, they might say when they think of summer, […]

by ACRB Executive Director Lee Reid According to the Oxford Languages, the world's leading dictionary publisher, respect is “a feeling or understanding that someone or something is important, serious, etc., and should be treated in an appropriate way.” This six-letter word can move people to fight and people to love. It can make people feel […]