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Atlanta Police Welcome New Officers To The Force
Post Date:02/22/2016 2:30 PM
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Atlanta Police Department Public Affairs |
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Elizabeth Espy, APD Public Affairs Director |
News Release
Atlanta Police Welcome New Officers To The Force
The Atlanta Police Department is proud to announce the graduation of Class #242 to be held at City Hall Council Chambers located at 55 Trinity Avenue on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00 pm.
Class #242 consists of 29 new officers and is reflective of the citizens of Atlanta with African-American, Caucasian and Hispanic ethnicities. The class is comprised of 24 men and 5 women. Eleven of the new officers have military experience, including a former Green Beret. Many new officers make policing their second career. This class has graduates who previously worked as a pastor, a truck driver and a school teacher. Three of the new officers are following in their father’s shoes by becoming Atlanta Police Officers.
The keynote speaker for the ceremony is Mr. Mark Winne, WSB-TV Investigative Reporter. Mr. Winne is known for his unique style of reporting, ability to get exclusive interviews as well as covering crime and corruption stories. With more than 30 years in the industry, he’s considered a staple in Atlanta news. He has helped WSB-TV break many of Georgia's biggest stories. Mr. Winne’s print and broadcast work have been honored with numerous professional and civic awards, including a number of Southern Regional Emmys. His coverage of a series of mail bombings which killed a federal judge and a civil rights attorney led to the publication of his book on the case, "Priority Mail" (Scribner, 1995.)
The graduation ceremony concludes 22 weeks of rigorous training at the Atlanta Police Academy, along with 12 weeks of field training with veteran officers. The training includes classroom courses in constitutional law, Atlanta Police Department policy and procedure, hands-on defensive tactics, arrest techniques and daily physical fitness.
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