Our Voice is Our Strength By Executive Director Lee Reid "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." – Martin Luther King Jr. During […]

by ACRB Board Member Andrea Bilbija Ask any Atlanta resident what they value most in their strongest relationships and they will likely include trust. When we trust those around us […]

Search Incident to an Arrest In the previous posts, we discussed reasonable articulable suspicion, investigative stop, and probable cause to arrest, in this post we will discuss search incident to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]