College Park Police Department GA

Happy October Everyone! We at CPPD hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. As you know October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we are proudly wearing pink!

On Friday CPPD welcomed their two newest officers to the family. Good luck to you both and we know you will both do great things in this department.

CPPD Sgt. Awarded Purple Heart: On Thursday August 6th, 2020 Sgt. Charles Chuck Landrum was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of a gunshot wound he sustained in the performance of his duties. On Saturday April 4th, 2020 Officers from College Park, Hapeville and the Georgia State Patrol were involved in a pursuit after they received a license plate reader alert on a vehicle that was connected to a homicide in Clayton County, GA. During the pursuit the suspect exited his v...ehicle and exchanged gunfire with the officers. The pursuit continued until the suspect lost control and wrecked his vehicle. Sgt. Landrum was shot in the neck as he used his vehicle to disable the suspect’s vehicle. The suspect was captured after a foot pursuit and remains in the Fulton County Jail. He was connected to and charged with murders in both Georgia and Florida. The vehicle he was driving belonged to one of the victims. Sgt. Dunn and Lt. Smith were able to get Sgt. Landrum in the police cruiser and as Sgt. Dunn drove the vehicle to the hospital, Lt. Smith stayed by his side in the backseat. Way to go guys!!!

Last week the PD received a call requesting a supervisor on location. Upon arrival our Officer’s were greeted by a gentlemen explaining he had some extra money so he went and bought some school supplies for students. He asked if we could find a school that would take them. Yesterday our recruits delivered these supplies to College Park Elementary School. What an awesome random act of kindness. Bless you sir!!

We are so blessed to have such great residents in our community! Thank you all for your wonderful support.

A huge thanks to some of our awesome residents, Mr. & Mrs. Ball, for graciously bringing Fox Bro’s. BBQ to the police department today.

It is with great sadness that the Police Department announces that we have lost one of our own. Solicitor Al Dixon passed away yesterday. Mr. Dixon was a lifelong resident of College Park and before his tenure with College Park he was employed with Atlanta PD, East Point PD, and then he retired as an Assistant District Attorney for Fulton County. He started as a Municipal Judge with College Park before becoming our Municipal Solicitor. Mr Dixon will be greatly missed. Please keep his family and PD in your prayers.

We regret to in inform everyone that due to the recent increase in COVID 19 cases the CPPD has cancelled National Night Out. Please stay safe everyone and wear your mask.