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‘Police Reform’ Efforts Behind Atlanta Crime Wave, Leaders Say

Emily Zanotti
‘Police Reform’ Efforts Behind Atlanta Crime Wave, Leaders Say
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Atlanta, Georgia’s, community leaders are lashing out at that city’s mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms, over what they say are disastrous “police reform” efforts that have left residents feeling unsafe — and may have resulted in a child’s death.

Atlanta, like many major cities, is in the midst of a violent crime wave that began in July, following massive, national anti-racism protests that demanded law enforcement agencies be defunded and in some cases, disbanded.

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