Atlanta City Council approves controversial funding for 'Cop City' police training center.

The Atlanta City Council has approved $30 million in funding for the development of a $90 million, 85-acre public safety training center, despite fierce opposition from activists who worry the proposed campus will harm the environment and be used by police to “practice urban warfare.” The Atlanta Police Foundation, the independent nonprofit group spearheading the project, has said it would privately raise the rest of the money needed for construction through philanthropic and corporate donations. The proposed project includes creating a “mock city” for police and firefighter trainees, a shooting range, and an emergency vehicle operations course.