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Motorcade pulls into Macon Memorial Park for Bibb-County Deputies Private Funeral

COVID-19 Leads To Private Funeral For Bibb Deputy, But Sheriff Promises 'More Fitting Tribute'

A pack of four Bibb County sheriff’s deputies on motorcycles led the body of a fallen colleague into Macon Memorial Park Cemetery late Wednesday morning...

March 26, 2020
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By:
  • Liz Fabian

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OST Full Show: Law Enforcement Reform, Governor Kemp On Rural Georgia, 'Speakeasy with Denene'

The list of officer-involved deaths is long, and have revived questions about law enforcement reform. On Second Thought spoke with Civil Rights Attorney...

October 23, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
A razor blade is used to divide the contents of a five-dollar vile of crack, a smokable, purified form of cocaine, at a crack house in the South Bronx section of New York in 1989.

Police 'Crack Testing' Offer Makes Social Media Waves

An offer by a southwest Georgia police chief to test the purity of street drugs is making waves on social media.

January 02, 2019
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

On Second Thought For Monday, Dec. 3, 2018

Tuesday is again Election Day in Georgia with runoffs for secretary of state and a spot on the Public Service Commission. Voters will choose between...

December 04, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more

Georgia's Rape Kit Backlog Wasn't The Only Issue: Problems Prosecuting Sexual Assault Suspects

The Georgia Bureau of Investigations is now caught up on processing a backlog of sexual assault kits. These so-called "rape kits" preserve evidence that...

December 03, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Ralph Stanley Elrod Jr., right, during his sentencing for the 2016 killing of two Bibb County Sheriff's Deputies Thursday.

Man Who Killed 2 Deputies Avoids Death Penalty

A Peach County man who admitted to killing to sheriff’s deputies in 2016 was sentenced to prison for a term that could cover the remainder of his life,...

September 06, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Bodycam footage shows an Athens-Clarke County Police Officer grappling with a ten year old boy during an arrest of the boy's father.

Cell Phone Video Leads To Internal Investigation For Athens Police

A cell phone video making the rounds on social media has prompted an internal affairs investigation by The Athens-Clarke County Police Department. The...

July 23, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

Another Death At Georgia Immigration Detention Center

There has been another death at Georgia’s largest immigration detention facility. Efrain De La Rosa, 40, was the second apparent suicide and the third...

July 13, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
Privacy concerns grow with facial recognition technology.

Is The Law Keeping Pace With Digital Evolution?

While Atlanta remains on Amazon’s short list for its second headquarters, not everyone likes what the company brings with it. Currently, the ACLU and...

July 05, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

On Second Thought For Thursday, February 1, 2018

This is the first year Atlanta has a police officer dedicated to handling cases of animal cruelty. The position was created at the end of 2017 by the...

February 01, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 3 more
U.S. Attorney Bobby Christine announces charges against 30 Savannah residents following an investigation of two rival gangs. Behind him are photos of the six suspects still at large.

30 Face Federal Charges In Savannah Gang Investigation

Thirty Savannah residents face federal charges following an investigation of two rival gangs, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The gangs operate in a...

November 29, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Jones
The Dekalb County Police Department will begin equipping its police officers with these body cameras.

Can Body Cameras Stop Police Brutality?

The DeKalb County Police Department is the latest law enforcement agency to equip officers with body cameras. The department is buying 600 BodyWorn...

August 08, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Amanda Art
Killer Mike meets with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Atlanta.

On Second Thought For Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Atlanta rapper Killer Mike is determined to see Bernie Sanders in the White House. We talk with him about the presidential race, the Black Lives Matter...

May 03, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

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