Regarded as the most robust law enforcement leadership program in the country, the Atlanta Police Leadership Institute (APLI) is building the leadership capacity of the APD. APLI is a groundbreaking program established by the Atlanta Police Foundation in partnership with leading law enforcements specialists.  Since its inception, more than 1,000 officers have matriculated through the program. As the expectation of police leaders continues to increase, so does the importance of this much-needed program.

The five-tier, leadership-focused curriculum is designed to develop a well-rounded understanding of APD operations and prepares mid-level leaders to manage confidently and efficiently the challenges facing today’s law enforcement community. Officers who participate in APLI gain valuable skills in policy development, process improvement and mission-critical program design as they work through complicated public safety issues, conduct focused research projects, participate in strategic placements in other city departments and learn from mentors in the business community.

The Atlanta Police Department (APD) believes education enriches the lives, skills and abilities of its employees. To support this, the Atlanta Police Foundation has created the Scholarship Program, which reimburses APD employees up to $3,000 in approved education fees per year. Course work must be in a job-related field, and students must earn a “B” or higher in the class to qualify for reimbursement. Participants in the scholarship program agree to remain on the force three (3) years after receiving their scholarship which is designed to reduce attrition within the department.

Since program inception in late 2006, more than $400,000 in scholarship money has been dispersed through more than 500 scholarships . The Atlanta Police Foundation looks forward to continuing to provide the gift of a college education to APD employees. To download the latest scholarship reimbursement application please click on the highlighted link.

More detailed instructions on how to apply and how applications are approved for reimbursement can be found in the Scholarship and Training Policies and Procedures document.

For more information on the Scholarship Program, contact Curtislene Bass at the Atlanta Police Foundation, cbass@atlantapolicefoundation.org I 404.586.0180, or contact the Atlanta Police Department Training Academy, 404.209.5250.