Meet the Chief - The road to APD Chief

Video Series "Meet the Chief" - In this episode, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum talks about his background and his 20-year career with @atlantapolicedepartment

In December 2022, Darin Schierbaum was sworn in as Atlanta’s 26th Chief of Police. A proponent of 21st Century Policing, Chief Schierbaum is committed to innovations that improve the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and deepen partnerships between the department and the communities it serves. A native of southern Illinois, he joined APD in 2002 after 10 years with the Johnson County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department. Chief Schierbaum graduated as valedictorian of the APD Academy Class 180 and began his service as a Beat Officer in Zone 5 in Midtown Atlanta. During his twenty years of service with APD, he has held a variety of roles across the city. Prior to this appointment, Schierbaum served as Interim Chief following the retirement of Chief Rodney Bryant in June 2022. Mayor Dickens appointed Schierbaum to the role of APD Chief in October 2022 following an extensive national search and recruitment process.

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In this episode, we introduce APD Chief Darin Schierbaum.

In this episode, Chief Schierbaum reflects on how the department has evolved since he joined it in 2002.

In this episode, Chief Schierbaum provides an overview of APD’s units and expertise.

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