Atlanta City Government

Founded in 1924, Avondale Estates is a city in Dekalb County, Georgia with 2829 residents. Based in Avondale Estates, Ga., it has a close-knit community, along with government offices and business centers. The city s administrative department offers services, including budget preparation, commission agenda preparation, city events planning, municipal court management as well as records management, among others. It provides amenities for residents including lake Avondale, the Community Club House, tennis courts and a swimming pool. Avondale Estates has schools and places of worship.

Forest Park Police Department comprises of the detective division, records division, court division and courts services division. The department s detective division is responsible for identifying and apprehending offenders, recovering property, gathering, documenting and evaluating facts regarding criminal activity and assisting in the prosecution of those charged with criminal offenses. The detective division is also equipped with state of the art surveillance equipment, used to combat narcotics and vice problems. Forest Park Police Department communications division provides critical support to the department. This includes monitoring all communications, handling all 911 emergency calls, dispatching police, fire personnel and providing a link between the field and police headquarters. Forest Park Police Department is headquartered in Forest Park, Ga.