Atlanta is getting close to meeting a goal of 2,000 police officers, which was set 15 years ago.
The goal was set by Mayor Bill Campbell in 1997 and his successors have maintained it. But in some years, officers retired and resigned faster than recruits got hired. That has changed since 2010 with 674 coming in and 376 leaving. The police department says that it now has 1,925 officers, although that includes 160 recruits who are being trained or are waiting to go to the police academy.
Mayor Kasim Reed predicts Atlanta will hit the 2,000 goal by June 30, 2013. That would coincide with his re-election effort.
Some police veterans say the recruitment has left the city with a force that is largely inexperienced.
For more information on jobs with the Atlanta Police Department go to their website at joinatlantapd.org.
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Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
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