Mayor Andre Dickens is proud to announce a significant step forward in government transparency and police accountability through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Atlanta Citizens Review Board (ACRB), the Atlanta Police Department (APD), and the Mayor’s Office.
This landmark agreement outlines a stronger, more transparent framework for collaboration between APD and the ACRB. It ensures that timely, essential data will be shared with the ACRB, particularly in cases involving Officer-Involved Shootings, Deaths in Custody, Serious Bodily Injury in Custody, and Firearm Discharges. The agreement empowers the ACRB to thoroughly review incidents and provide informed recommendations on officer conduct, policy improvements, and training enhancements.
“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to accountability, transparency, and lasting, systemic change,” said Mayor Dickens. “Most importantly, it helps rebuild trust between the government and the people we serve.”…