In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, the agency reported receiving 41 complaints, with approximately half leading to full investigations while the other half were dismissed. The primary reason for dismissals was that the complaints were directed at law enforcement agencies other than the Atlanta Police Department (APD) or Corrections. Notably, Zones 1, 5, and 6 accounted for 70% of the complaints, while Council Districts 2, 3, and 4 represented 60% of the total.

By the end of the quarter, there were 183 active investigations, with 13 cases closed. The average investigative timeline was recorded at 157 days. Throughout fiscal year 2024, a total of 188 complaints were received, with 48% assigned for investigation.

The top three allegations during the fourth quarter included inappropriate action required, which involved claims of false arrest and inadequate investigations; illegal stops and detainments, primarily related to traffic incidents; and violations of Department Standard Operating Procedures, which encompassed issues like inaccurate reporting and illegal searches.

Additionally, the APD notified the agency of two officer-involved shootings occurring in Zones 3 and 1, as well as one in-custody death in Zone 6. The board conducted three public meetings during the quarter, adjudicating five completed investigations that involved a total of 11 allegations against the APD. Of these, 36% were sustained, indicating sufficient evidence of misconduct by the officers involved. At the quarter's end, five completed investigations awaited the board's review, with all sustained allegations pending a final response from the APD.