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APD, APS Police Chiefs Agree To Share Information

WABE

January 13th, 2017

The police chief for the Atlanta Public Schools system says there will be no need for a city resolution to get his department to share information with the Atlanta Police Department.

Atlanta City Council members introduced a resolution earlier this month asking the school police force to provide the APD with regular updates on truancy and crime statistics in the school district.

They pointed to a recent crime spree at gas stations that city police say is largely the work of juveniles.

School system police Chief Ronald Applin said he asked for a meeting with the APD earlier this week when he found out about the proposed resolution.

“We have to work together,” Applin said. “I mean, so when something happens in the neighborhood, Atlanta can communicate with us and say ‘Hey, this took place over the weekend. You might want to keep an eye on this at school.’”

Applin met today with APD Chief Erika Shields. He said he told her as long as there’s no legal issue, he’s more than happy to share information.

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