Atlanta’s unfunded pension liability of $374 million for police officers, and the cost of mandatory participation in the city benefits package, could impact Atlanta’s efforts to recruit police officers.
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Tip line for wronged lovers, other efforts to increase public safety in South Fulton
A tip line to tattle on an ex lover who ‘done wrong’ and a housing allowance for police and fire personnel are two of the City of South Fulton’s latest innovations to improve public safety.
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To manage unruly neighbors, Atlanta should move zoning enforcement to police: audit
Atlanta’s zoning enforcement is poorly managed and should be turned over to the police department. The city’s planning department disagrees, according to an audit submitted Tuesday to the Atlanta City Council.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta officer fired for Rayshard Brooks’ murder is reinstated
Mother’s Day is on the horizon — Time to kick back with family, whether in-person or via FaceTime, and enjoy the day. Versions of Mother’s Day have existed for quite a while, but the second Sunday in May officially became a national holiday in 1914 under President Woodrow Wilson. Through the years, Mother’s Day festivities […]
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Atlanta mayor announces policing plan and moves on jail-closing plan
Bolster support of police, reform policing, and still close the jail
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After George Floyd’s death, Atlanta seeks young adults to review complaints against police
Three months after George Floyd died in police custody, Atlanta is seeking two young adults to serve on the city’s board that adjudicates citizen complaints against Atlanta police and corrections officers.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Police policy changes and more
Also: COVID-19 in schools and the performing arts.
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Atlanta mayor, City Council endorse police “transformation.” Details and timeline yet to come.
There’s been a tension: Atlanta leaders do want police, but they want a “transformation” too.
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Reporter’s Notebook June 26: Another week of COVID, and reflecting on inclusion and fairness
Some new faces, and familiar ones, at major Atlanta nonprofits.
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Georgia legislature OKs penalties for crimes motivated by hatred of police
“It gives protection to first responders and their families…”
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Atlanta City Council approves budget. It does not defund the police.
But there’s a lot less money for the jail.
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‘Defund the police’ didn’t pop up overnight. A metro Atlanta activist explains.
“Millions of children go to school where there are many cops, but not one nurse.”
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The year of 20/20 vision: Perfection vs. clarity
By Guest Columnist FELICIA A. MOORE, president of the Atlanta City Council
Like many people excited to ring in the new year, I also referred to the year 2020 as the year of “perfect vision.” This year we would see clearly, with a perfect line of sight toward our expected outcomes. The elders of my generation often say, “Be careful what you wish for … you just might get it.”
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Reporter’s Notebook June 12: Elections and policing
Some election results are still unknown.
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Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore brings council into discussion about police reform
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore urged Wednesday for a reform of the Atlanta Police Department, not a dismantling of APD. Moore presented three specific recommendations that bring the Atlanta City Council squarely into the discussion about APD reform, along with the administration of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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Atlanta to review police use-of-force policy, other cities face calls to defund police
“I refuse to be another hashtag.” The spirit of this message on a placard is driving efforts across the country to defund police departments or to reform police practices. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has set a June 18 deadline for recommendations to reform the city’s use-of-force policy, adopted in 2018.
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Reporter’s Notebook June 5: Protests and COVID-19
Protestors and COVID-19 are still in the streets.
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Law enforcement blame outsiders in Atlanta disorder. Police arrest mostly metro folks.
APD made 425 arrests from Friday through Monday.
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MARTA’s new police chief brings perspective seasoned by policies, politics of APD
MARTA’s incoming police chief is a former president of Atlanta’s police union who ascended to become the department’s deputy chief in a 26-year career that spanned squads that fight crimes including human trafficking, robbery and street-level drug dealers.
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Community policing: City of South Fulton gets help from Georgia Tech to shape beats
Fostering community partnerships with police officers is a major thrust of initiatives to be launched in the fairly new City of South Fulton, aided by the work of Georgia Tech researchers who have suggested a way to enable police officers to have more time to interact with the general public.
