Looking for a way to voice your opinion on community policing in Atlanta’s six police zones? The Southern Center For Human Rights has several upcoming events aimed at giving residents a platform to speak on the topic. Starting this week, the public interest law firm will host a series of town halls focused on public […]
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Policing in Atlanta at Center of Upcoming Town Hall Series
An Atlanta nonprofit wants to compensate residents for feedback on police violence and public safety. The Southern Center for Human Rights is hosting a series of town hall meetings to engage the community with the goal of receiving holistic data to make policy recommendations directly to Atlanta officials. The initiative from the public interest law […]
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Where in the World is Officer Gray?
It was a simple question. At a Grove Park Neighborhood Association meeting earlier this year, residents voiced their concerns about the turnover rate for the Atlanta Police Department (APD) officers in the area. Coupled with the concern that the APD has failed to provide the area with officers trained in community policing, other public safety issues […]