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The '''Atlanta Police Foundation''' is an American [[Nonprofit organization|not for profit]] organisation that provides support to the [[Atlanta Police Department]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Matthews |first=Alex Leeds |date=March 29, 2023 |title=Atlanta's so-called 'Cop City' is igniting protests. Here's what we know about the foundation behind it |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests-police-foundation-dg/index.html |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=2023-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405131415/https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/us/atlanta-cop-city-protests-police-foundation-dg/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Atlanta Police Foundation is an independent non-profit organization that brings together private sector leaders from the business and philanthropic communities to support public safety initiatives designed to make Atlanta the safest large city in the nation.


It is the majority funder of emergency services training centre [[Cop City]].
Its unique public-private partnership is focused on reducing crime and ensuring that Atlanta’s law enforcement professionals have the resources, incentives, and training to sustain a highly motivated police force that meets the demands of 21st-century policing.


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== Organization ==
APF programs include the @Promise Youth Initiative, Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Atlanta Police Leadership Institute, Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta, Connect Atlanta camera program, Repeat Offender Commission, and Secure Neighborhoods program.
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The Atlanta Police Foundation was founded in 2003 to fund police activity that is not funded by government.<ref name=":0" /> It is located at 191 Peachtree Street NW, [[Atlanta]], Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Police Foundation {{!}} Making Atlanta the safest large city in the country |url=https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406090532/https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Unlike police forces, which are accountable to the public, Atlanta Police Foundation is accountable solely to its own board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Morgan |title=Cops And Donuts Go Together More Than You Thought: The Corporations Funding Cop City In Atlanta |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/morgansimon/2023/03/14/cops-and-donuts-go-together-more-than-you-thought-the-corporations-funding-cop-city-in-atlanta/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=Forbes |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322211138/https://www.forbes.com/sites/morgansimon/2023/03/14/cops-and-donuts-go-together-more-than-you-thought-the-corporations-funding-cop-city-in-atlanta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In January 2023, directors included leaders of American companies [[Delta Air Lines]], [[Waffle House]], [[The Home Depot]], [[Georgia-Pacific]], [[Equifax]], real estate company Carter, [[Accenture]], [[Wells Fargo]] and [[United Parcel Service]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jessie |first=Faith |date=January 19, 2023 |title=Following the money {{!}} Who is paying for $90M Atlanta police training facility? |url=https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-police-training-center-funding/85-342fab3d-4929-40c0-aea1-6749ec56a446 |access-date=2023-04-06 |website=11Alive ([[WXIA-TV]]) |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407022626/https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/atlanta-police-training-center-funding/85-342fab3d-4929-40c0-aea1-6749ec56a446 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rob Baskin is the vice president and director of public affairs.<ref name=":0" /> [[United States Secret Service]] veteran Dave Wilkinson is the chief executive officer and president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About The Atlanta Police Foundation {{!}} Atlanta Police Foundation |url=https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/about-the-atlanta-police-foundation/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402015030/https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/about-the-atlanta-police-foundation/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[[Kiwanis Club|Kiwanis Club of Atlanta]], ''[https://www.kiwanisatlanta.org/speakers/88fe7caa-ba40-4d93-94c1-f4832ef01595 Smart Policing: The Public/Private Partnership That Protects Atlanta] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407022443/https://www.kiwanisatlanta.org/speakers/88fe7caa-ba40-4d93-94c1-f4832ef01595 |date=April 7, 2023 }} August 27, 2019''</ref>
APF funds, supports, and implements programs to create a safe and equitable environment for all Atlanta residents. To learn more, visit atlantapolicefoundation.org.


The organization generated $28.1&nbsp;million in 2021, a fifteen-fold increase from its 2011 revenue and the highest revenue of all the 150 similar police foundations, double that of Las Vegas Police Foundation. Revenue is often generated from corporate donations,<ref name=":0" /> including from [[Roark Capital Group|Roark Capital]], [[Silver Lake (investment firm)|Silver Lake Management]], and restaurant company [[Inspire Brands]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lakhani |first=Nina |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Investment fund links to Atlanta police and ‘Cop City’ project revealed |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/22/investment-fund-links-atlanta-police-cop-city-project |access-date=2023-04-06 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=2023-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405035912/https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/mar/22/investment-fund-links-atlanta-police-cop-city-project |url-status=live }}</ref> Expenditure includes spending on security cameras and paying for the majority of the $90&nbsp;million [[Cop City]] emergency services training centre.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Huynh |first=Anjali |date=September 9, 2021 |title=Atlanta Mayor Bottoms says forested land only option for public safety training center |language=English |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-bottoms-says-forested-land-only-option-for-public-safety-training-center/LMYFNLZQRRE4ZGDFQDTHIIPDYA/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307021202/https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-mayor-bottoms-says-forested-land-only-option-for-public-safety-training-center/LMYFNLZQRRE4ZGDFQDTHIIPDYA/ |archive-date=March 7, 2023 |issn=1539-7459}}</ref>
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The Atlanta Police Foundation was founded in 2003.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Police Foundation's mission is to make Atlanta the safest large city in the nation. |url=}}</ref> It is located at 191 Peachtree Street NW, [[Atlanta]], Georgia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Police Foundation {{!}} Making Atlanta the safest large city in the country |url=https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/ |access-date=2023-04-06 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406090532/https://atlantapolicefoundation.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref> APF public safety programs include the @Promise Youth initiative, Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, Atlanta Police Leadership Institute, Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta, Connect Atlanta/ Operation Shield, Repeat Offender Commission, and Secure Neighborhoods program. This organization brings the resources and thought leadership of the private sector to support public safety initiatives in Atlanta.


== See also ==
== See also ==


* [[Stop Cop City]]
* @Promise Youth Initiative
* @Promise Diversion Program
* @Promise Suspension and Virtual Learning Program
* @Promise After School and Summer Program
* Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
* Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta
* Repeat Offender Commission
* LESS Crime Act
* Connect Atlanta
* Secure Neighborhoods
* Community Safety Housing Program
* Unity Place Recruit Housing Program
* Atlanta Police Leadership Institute


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:22, 18 July 2024

Atlanta Police Foundation
Formation2003
TypeNot-for-profit
PurposeSupporting Atlanta Police Department
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia, United States
CEO
Dave Wilkinson
Revenue (2021)
$28.1 million
Websiteatlantapolicefoundation.org

The Atlanta Police Foundation is an American not for profit organisation that provides support to the Atlanta Police Department.[1]

It is the majority funder of emergency services training centre Cop City.

Organization

The Atlanta Police Foundation was founded in 2003 to fund police activity that is not funded by government.[1] It is located at 191 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia.[2]

Unlike police forces, which are accountable to the public, Atlanta Police Foundation is accountable solely to its own board of directors.[3] In January 2023, directors included leaders of American companies Delta Air Lines, Waffle House, The Home Depot, Georgia-Pacific, Equifax, real estate company Carter, Accenture, Wells Fargo and United Parcel Service.[4] Rob Baskin is the vice president and director of public affairs.[1] United States Secret Service veteran Dave Wilkinson is the chief executive officer and president.[5][6]

The organization generated $28.1 million in 2021, a fifteen-fold increase from its 2011 revenue and the highest revenue of all the 150 similar police foundations, double that of Las Vegas Police Foundation. Revenue is often generated from corporate donations,[1] including from Roark Capital, Silver Lake Management, and restaurant company Inspire Brands.[7] Expenditure includes spending on security cameras and paying for the majority of the $90 million Cop City emergency services training centre.[1][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Alex Leeds (March 29, 2023). "Atlanta's so-called 'Cop City' is igniting protests. Here's what we know about the foundation behind it". CNN. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  2. ^ "Atlanta Police Foundation | Making Atlanta the safest large city in the country". Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Simon, Morgan. "Cops And Donuts Go Together More Than You Thought: The Corporations Funding Cop City In Atlanta". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Jessie, Faith (January 19, 2023). "Following the money | Who is paying for $90M Atlanta police training facility?". 11Alive (WXIA-TV). Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "About The Atlanta Police Foundation | Atlanta Police Foundation". Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Kiwanis Club of Atlanta, Smart Policing: The Public/Private Partnership That Protects Atlanta Archived April 7, 2023, at the Wayback Machine August 27, 2019
  7. ^ Lakhani, Nina (March 22, 2023). "Investment fund links to Atlanta police and 'Cop City' project revealed". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Huynh, Anjali (September 9, 2021). "Atlanta Mayor Bottoms says forested land only option for public safety training center". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. ISSN 1539-7459. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
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