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Rev. J.H. Flakes III, president of the Columbus Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance and senior pastor of Fourth Street Missionary Baptist Church

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Black community leaders call for accountability and action after Heritage Bowl violence

Black community leaders in Columbus not only are criticizing the security that law enforcement agencies provided at the 61st annual Heritage Bowl, the rivalry football game between Carver and Spencer High Schools at A.J. McClung Memorial Stadium. They also are urging others to help ensure the event doesn’t end in violent chaos again.

September 15, 2023
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  • Mark Rice
Hitting record when law enforcement is involved can be intimidating. Here’s what to know about recording in public places.

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Can you be arrested for filming an arrest in Georgia? Here’s what the law says

Technology allows us to be closer than ever before, but sometimes it can get us into some controversial situations.

September 06, 2023
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  • Chelsea Madden
The Kennesaw State University research team.

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New tech tools developed by Kennesaw State University will aid Cobb County with mental health calls

A research team at Kennesaw State University, one of Georgia's largest universities, is developing new systems and software to help Cobb County first responders appropriately manage mental health 911 calls.
 

August 21, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
Atlanta Police on Aug. 1 released this photo of “persons of interest” who they say are connected to a series of fires officials allege were targeted attacks against the department and others tied to the development of the city’s planned public safety training center.

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Atlanta Police link recent ‘Cop City’ arson attacks to fire at Westside youth center

The Atlanta Police Department said last year’s fire at a Westside youth center is linked to a recent spate of arson attacks by opponents of the city’s planned public safety training center, dubbed “Cop City.”

August 02, 2023
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  • Dyana Bagby
The Eastside Office in Grant Park at Park Avenue Baptist Church for the Vote to Stop Cop City referendum petition drive.

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City of Atlanta appeals federal judge’s ruling on ‘Stop Cop City’ referendum petition

The city is fighting back against a federal judge’s ruling last week that said Atlanta’s residency requirements for signature collectors in the “Vote to Stop Cop City” referendum petition drive likely violates their First Amendment rights.

August 01, 2023
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  • Dyana Bagby
Atlanta Police Deparment Hiring

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Still no suspect in 2021 Piedmont Park murder, police say

Police say they are "casting a wide net" in suspect search for the 2021 murder of a woman in Piedmont Park. 

July 28, 2023
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  • Sarah Kallis
James T. Cassada (center), a former Glynn County Police drug investigator, was allowed to end his probation six years early, after he pleaded guilty in 2019 to having sexual relationships with informants.

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Judge gave Glynn cop who slept with informants clean record

A Glynn County Superior Court judge has wiped clean the criminal record of a county police officer who used drugs and had sexual relationships with confidential informants as he was operating as a member of a now disbanded elite anti-drug unit. 

July 14, 2023
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  • Jake Shore
Police K-9 Rex struggles with his handler Trooper First Class Gustabo Deanda during a graduation ceremony, Thursday, July, 13, 2023, at the governor's mansion in Atlanta. Georgia first lady Marty Kemp, second from left, helped rescue Rex from an animal shelter last year and arrange for him to enter training with the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, third from left, watches.

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Amid barks and yelps, Georgia awards badges to 12 new police dogs

Georgia's Department of Public Safety is adding 12 new K-9 officers. The dogs and their handlers got badges Thursday at the governor's mansion in Atlanta, with first lady Marty Kemp providing dog treats.

July 13, 2023
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  • Associated Press
Attorney Jeff Filipovits joins four DeKalb residents at the DeKalb Courthouse June 10, 2023 to announce they filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta.

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DeKalb residents sue Atlanta for referendum against planned police training center

Four DeKalb residents are filing a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta saying they should be able to help collect signatures in a petition calling for a referendum to stop a new police training center.

July 11, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews

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MARTA Police gets $1.4 million grant to expand force

The MARTA Police Department (MPD) has received a $1.4 million grant from the State of Georgia through the American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Fund Public Safety and Community Violence Reduction Grant Program. 

July 06, 2023
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  • Collin Kelley
Philadelphia police stand at the intersection of 56th Street and Kingsessing Avenue after multiple people were shot in Southwest Philadelphia, late Monday, July 3, 2023.

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Gunman opens fire on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 and wounding 2

At least five people were killed and two boys injured Monday night when a gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in a Philadelphia neighborhood, police said.

July 04, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
A police officer stands in the area of a mass shooting in the Southern District of Baltimore on Sunday.

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A mass shooting at a Baltimore block party left 2 people dead and 28 others wounded

Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it will take some time for detectives to work it. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday.

July 02, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A demonstrator runs on the third night of protests sparked by the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver in the Paris suburb of Nanterre, France, Friday, June 30, 2023.

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More than 600 arrests after a new night of protests across France over teen's killing

Tensions grew across France over the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that has shocked the nation. More than 600 were arrested and at least 200 police officers were injured.

June 30, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Police forces clash with youths in Nanterre, outside Paris, Thursday, June 29, 2023. The death of a 17-year-old by police during a traffic check Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre elicited nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences.

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Fatal police shooting of teenager triggers protests and arrests across France

The killing of a 17-year-old boy, captured on video, shocked the country and stirred up long-simmering tensions between young people and police in disadvantaged neighborhoods around France.

June 29, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Community organizer Kamau Franklin speaks during a news conference outside Atlanta's City Hall, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, to announce an effort to force a referendum that would allow Atlanta voters to decide whether the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center should proceed.

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Atlanta police training center opponents sue over delays in approving referendum

Opponents of Atlanta's proposed police and firefighter training center are suing the city. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday, they say the city clerk is delaying a petition drive to force a voter referendum on whether construction should proceed.

June 20, 2023
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