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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Posted inCriminal Justice, Policing
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 […]
Posted inCity Politics, Politics
Black Leaders React to Dickens’ Crime Plan
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ recently unveiled plan to ramp up policing in an effort to crack down on crime is getting a stamp of approval from some of the city’s most prominent Black leaders. Less than two years after the controversial Atlanta Police killing of Rayshard Brooks, local Black politicians and civil rights leaders say […]