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Atlanta police chief expects to move into new training center by December 2024

ATLANTA — Even as protests against a planned new public safety training center continues, Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum is confident his department will move in by the end of next year.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Hospital shooting suspect Deion Patterson has military background officials confirm

Atlanta Police are searching for 24-year-old suspect Deion Patterson who opened fire at the Northside Hospital Medical Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, shooting five women while he was reportedly at an appointment with his mother

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

Activist’s hands raised when shot by troopers near training center site, family says

ATLANTA — An independent autopsy showed Manuel Teran’s hands were raised when the activist was fatally shot by state troopers in January near the site of the planned public safety training center, attorneys for the family said.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

35 detained after violence at Atlanta police training site

Authorities in Atlanta say 35 people have been detained after a violent protest erupted at the site of a new police training center

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

Despite 'Cop City' protests, Atlanta moves forward with plan

In the wake of the shooting death of an environmental activist, Atlanta-area officials have reiterated that they are moving forward with plans to construct a huge police and firefighter training center that protesters derisively refer to as “Cop City.”

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

Georgia is seeking to define ‘Cop City’ protests as terrorism, experts say

Actions by police match rhetoric from state politicians seeking to define a largely peaceful protest movement as terrorism

The Guardian - US · Jan 28, 2023

Gov. Kemp calls up National Guard troops after violent unrest in Atlanta

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp signed an emergency order Thursday allowing him to deploy as many as 1,000 Georgia National Guard troops following the violent unrest in Atlanta this weekend over a proposed public safety center.

Tribune News Service · Jan 26, 2023

Violence over police training center tests Georgia’s political leaders

ATLANTA — Georgia’s most prominent political leaders condemned the violent protest that roiled downtown Atlanta after the shooting death of an activist who authorities say was killed after the 26-year-old opened fire at a state trooper.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2023

Mayor, police chief: Atlanta ‘will not tolerate’ violent protests

ATLANTA — What started as a peaceful protest at Underground Atlanta on Saturday evening apparently turned violent when marchers headed downtown, with a police car afire and business windows broken.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2023

Atlanta’s homicides up for 3rd straight year as leaders take steps to combat deadly surge

ATLANTA — A baby killed by a stray bullet. A cab driver slain after dropping off his passenger. A young woman shot to death over mayonnaise.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022