Spearheaded by the Atlanta Police Foundation (APF) and its business, civic and philanthropic partners, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) has orchestrated a public safety strategy focused on increasing the size of the police force, establishing strong leadership and marrying cutting-edge policing with state-of the-art technology.

The statistics speak for themselves: crime continues to drop across the board, and residents are feeling that change. The challenge before us today is maintaining the momentum and continuing to advance innovation in public safety to drive down crime and make Atlanta the safest large city in the nation.