Conversation with the Chief: Airport Incident Response. Chief Schierbaum, Major Wilson, Captain Bandy, Sergeant Jones, and Officer Banks discuss the 10/20/2025 incident at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Preliminary Information: On 10/20/25, at approximately 9:40 a.m., officers assigned to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport responded to a "person armed" call at the Domestic South Terminal. The Cartersville Police Department contacted the APD regarding a male suspect who h

Honoring Our Bravest 💜 The Atlanta Police Department is a family. When things get tough, we all have each other’s backs. Investigator Mason Mercure experienced that truth firsthand when a suspect shot him during an arrest on August 27, 2024. In those critical moments, it was the quick, decisive actions of his fellow Investigator, Scott Berhalter, and Henry County Police Officer Justin Pena, that saved his life. Their courage, training, and selfless response remind us what it truly means to wear

APD's Response to Viral Video The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is aware of video footage circulating on social media regarding an Atlanta Police Officer arresting a woman for being in a city park after hours. Upon learning of the incident, members of the APD’s Command Staff immediately began reviewing the incident to determine the facts surrounding the case. It has become immediately clear there is more to this story than the short social media video shows and the decision has been made to re