Deputy Chief Collier updated the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee Nov. 10 on crime trends and operational actions. He said robberies increased to 12 from 10 the prior week (described as roughly a 20% increase), many robberies involved acquaintances, and the department continues to see rising larcenies and porch-package thefts as the holidays begin.

Collier said a multi-agency operation called "Deep Freeze" recently arrested several convicted felons and gang members, the Veterans Day parade was secured successfully, and APD had taken 854 individuals to the diversion center to date. He also said two warming centers would be operational that night and APD would assist with transporting people needing shelter.

During the legislative-reading portion, staff read ordinance 25-O-1684 (first reading) authorizing acceptance of a donation from the Atlanta Police Foundation of 4 Ford Crown Victorias, 2 Dodge Chargers and 2 Ford Explorers valued at approximately $32,000 for use on the emergency vehicle operations course at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. The committee also heard first reading of ordinance 25-O-1649 authorizing the mayor to enter a lease with Retail Property Trust for ~474 sq ft of storage at Lenox Mall for APD (term retroactive 01/01/2024–12/31/2026; lease rate not to exceed $1.00 per year) and waiving a procurement code provision.

Why it matters: The operational update signals near-term public-safety activity (arrest operations, warming centers) and the ordinances would allow APD to acquire donated vehicles for training and a minimal-cost storage arrangement. Both ordinance items were read for first reading and did not have final committee votes during this session.

No additional action was taken on the vehicle-donation or lease ordinances beyond first reading during this meeting.