Police-conduct settlements
Settlements of claims over police use of force, wrongful arrest, and other officer misconduct. Most resolutions state no incident scene, so few of these appear on the map — but they include some of the city's largest single payouts.
39
settled cases
(39 papers)
(39 papers)
$17.9M
total settled
4
incidents on the map
(10% of papers)
(10% of papers)
4.9 yrs
median time from incident
to council settlement
to council settlement
Marker size scales with the settlement amount. Boundaries shown are current council districts. 34 papers state no incident location at all — the paper list below says why each unmapped paper is missing.
By fiscal year
| FY | Cases | Total | Median | Median incident→settlement | Mapped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 3 | $600,000 | $150,000 | — | 0/3 |
| FY2019 | 5 | $1,084,250 | $5,250 | — | 0/5 |
| FY2020 | 3 | $385,000 | $75,000 | 5.4 yrs | 0/3 |
| FY2022 | 5 | $1,627,000 | $100,000 | 5.2 yrs | 1/5 |
| FY2023 | 7 | $3,955,000 | $400,000 | 4.7 yrs | 1/7 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $6,266,000 | $130,000 | 4.5 yrs | 1/7 |
| FY2025 | 4 | $2,996,000 | $745,000 | 4.6 yrs | 0/4 |
| FY2026 | 5 | $1,025,800 | $45,000 | 3.6 yrs | 1/5 |
Atlanta fiscal year (July–June; FY2026 = Jul 2025–Jun 2026) in which the paper first appeared before council. Recent years look "faster" only because their slow cases haven't settled yet. This table always shows all years, whatever period is selected above.
Every paper — all 39, mapped and unmapped CSV · JSON ·
| Paper | Title | Category | Amount | Settled | On map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-R-3544 | A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBERS ANDREA L. BOONE, MARCI COLLIER OVERSTREET, DUSTIN... | police conduct | $3,800,000 | May 6, 2024 | ✗ |
| 24-R-3748 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AS SUBSTITUTED BY THE... | police conduct | $2,000,000 | Jun 24, 2024 | ✗ |
| 24-O-1464 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $1,500,000 | Aug 26, 2024 | ✗ |
| 25-R-3325 | A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ANDREA L. BOONE AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS... | police conduct | $1,475,000 | Apr 21, 2025 | ✗ |
| 22-O-1891 | AN ORDINANCE BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS TO WAIVE SECTION 2-783(H)(1) OF THE CITY... | police conduct | $1,375,000 | Dec 5, 2022 | ✗ |
| 22-R-4696 | A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS AND ANTIONIO LEWIS AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $1,000,000 | Nov 21, 2022 | ✗ |
| 22-R-3581 | A RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMEMBER DUSTIN HILLIS AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL CLAIMS... | police conduct | $999,000 | May 2, 2022 | ✗ |
| 19-R-3677 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $995,000 | May 28, 2019 | ✗ |
| 25-R-4263 | A RESOLUTION BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $900,000 | Nov 24, 2025 | ✓ |
| 22-R-4406 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $575,000 | Sep 26, 2022 | ✓ |
| 21-R-3896 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $450,000 | Sep 13, 2021 | ✗ |
| 18-R-3223 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $425,000 | Feb 13, 2018 | ✗ |
| 23-O-1318 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $400,000 | Jun 12, 2023 | ✗ |
| 23-R-3261 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $400,000 | Feb 27, 2023 | ✗ |
| 19-R-4556 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $250,000 | Sep 10, 2019 | ✗ |
| 18-R-3220 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $150,000 | Feb 13, 2018 | ✗ |
| 23-R-4531 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $130,000 | Nov 13, 2023 | ✗ |
| 23-O-1417 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $130,000 | Aug 14, 2023 | ✗ |
| 24-R-3690 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $125,000 | Jun 10, 2024 | ✗ |
| 23-R-3266 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $105,000 | Feb 27, 2023 | ✗ |
| 22-R-4667 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $100,000 | Nov 14, 2022 | ✗ |
| 22-R-3835 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $100,000 | Jun 13, 2022 | ✓ |
| 24-O-1104 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $75,000 | Feb 26, 2024 | ✗ |
| 20-R-3411 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $75,000 | Feb 11, 2020 | ✗ |
| 18-R-3944 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $75,000 | Aug 14, 2018 | ✗ |
| 26-R-3227 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $60,000 | Feb 9, 2026 | street only |
| 20-R-3896 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $60,000 | Apr 27, 2020 | ✗ |
| 22-R-3035 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $50,000 | Jan 10, 2022 | ✗ |
| 26-R-3516 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $45,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | ✗ |
| 21-R-3807 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $28,000 | Aug 9, 2021 | ✗ |
| 18-R-3055 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $25,000 | Jan 9, 2018 | ✗ |
| 25-O-1516 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $20,000 | Sep 8, 2025 | ✗ |
| 25-O-1219 | AN ORDINANCE BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE TO WAIVE SECTION... | police conduct | $15,000 | Apr 28, 2025 | ✗ |
| 25-R-3074 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AS SUBSTITUTED BY THE... | police conduct | $6,000 | Jan 13, 2025 | ✗ |
| 24-R-3224 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $6,000 | Feb 12, 2024 | ✓ |
| 19-R-3603 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $5,250 | May 14, 2019 | ✗ |
| 18-R-3945 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $5,000 | Aug 14, 2018 | ✗ |
| 19-R-3439 | A RESOLUTION BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $4,000 | Mar 26, 2019 | ✗ |
| 25-R-3969 | A RESOLUTION BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING THE... | police conduct | $800 | Sep 22, 2025 | ✗ |