APD Statement on Recruit Conduct and Policy Standards
The Atlanta Police Department holds all members of our organization to the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and conduct-both on and off duty. We can confirm that four police recruits have been separated from the Department following off-duty conduct that did not meet the standards of our agency. Upon learning of the situation, the Department took swift action and opened an internal investigation.
The incident occurred at a business outside of our jurisdiction in the City of East Point.
The Atlanta Police Department has learned that the recruits were asked to leave the business and became involved in a dispute with a member of the establishment's security team, during which one recruit discharged a firearm. The recruits were not celebrating their Police Academy graduation, as they had not yet completed their required training. Actions that compromise the public's trust or jeopardize community safety will not be tolerated. This incident does not reflect the values or expectations of the Atlanta Police Department.
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