It took 15 weeks and an open dispute with city officials for the children of Johnny Hollman to secure the public release of their father’s last moments that were captured on the body camera of the police officer who took the deacon’s life in 2023. Hollman’s family wanted the public to see the footage to […]
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Officers Shot Jamarion Robinson 59 Times. Years Later, His Mother Fights for Justice.
Monteria Robinson and other local activists gathered at the West End Mall on Tuesday to raise awareness about her continued fight for justice after her son was gunned down by a federal task force in East Point nearly nine years ago. Jamarion Robinson’s 2016 killing gained national attention due to claims of excessive force by […]
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How to Request Body Camera Footage from Atlanta Police
After Atlanta police officer Marquee Kelley fatally shot local activist Oscar Cain Jr. in the back in March 2019 — with his dashboard and body cameras turned off — the department sought ways to bring more transparency and accountability to policing in the city. The Atlanta Police Department had first deployed body cameras in 2016, however a […]
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Tale of the Tape: An Expert Weighs In on the ‘Cop City’ Bodycam Footage
Newly released body camera footage from a deadly encounter at “Cop City” has left locals with more questions than answers. Last week, speculation around the events that led to the Jan. 18 shooting in South River Forest has grown since the Atlanta Police Department released videos from officers in the vicinity of where environmental activist […]