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"No Charges for Troopers in Fatal Shooting of 'Cop City' Activist at Atlanta Training Center"

Georgia state troopers who shot and killed protester Manuel Esteban Paez Terán near Atlanta in January will not face criminal charges, according to the district attorney. The troopers' use of lethal force was deemed "objectively reasonable" as they were attempting to clear protesters from a site where a new police training campus was being built. The 26-year-old protester, known as Tortuguita, had camped in the South River Forest in opposition to the development of the project. The shooting has been a point of contention in the ongoing fight over the police training center, with activists demanding an independent investigation and questioning the official police account.

via The New York Times|

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"Massive RICO Charges Filed Against Protesters at Atlanta Police Center"

Over 60 activists have been charged with RICO Act violations for allegedly conspiring to halt the construction of an Atlanta police training center, known as "Cop City," which has been the subject of violent protests. The indictment accuses members of the group Defend the Atlanta Forest of illegally occupying the site and engaging in criminal activities such as trespassing, vandalism, and posting threats online. The group describes itself as a coalition of anarchists, eco-activists, and community organizers aiming to protect the environment and oppose the expansion of a "hyper-militarized" police force. The clearing of the training center site has already begun, but a petition is circulating to halt the project pending a referendum.

via Reuters|

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politics2 years ago

Battle over Atlanta's controversial police training center reaches critical point

The deadline to gather enough signatures to force a referendum on Atlanta's controversial police training center is approaching, as activists continue their efforts to halt the project. The proposed center has faced criticism from community members who argue that it will perpetuate systemic racism and police violence. Supporters of the center argue that it is necessary for improving police training and accountability.

via WUSF Public Media|

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Atlanta City Council Approves Funding for Controversial Police Training Center

The Atlanta City Council has approved $31m in public funds for the construction of the controversial Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as "Cop City," which has faced nearly two years of protests. Opponents argue that the new 85-acre campus will fuel police brutality and destroy a vital forest, while officials say it will provide much-needed training facilities for police officers. The rest of the $90m project is to be funded by private donations to the Atlanta Police Foundation.

via BBC|

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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.

via NBC News|

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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Atlanta City Council to vote on $30 million funding for new police training center.

Atlanta lawmakers will vote on whether to allocate $30 million to help build an $90-million, 85-acre public safety training center, dubbed "Cop City" by opponents. The proposed campus has faced years of fierce opposition from protesters who worry it could negatively impact 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 to fund 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.

via NBC News|

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crime2 years ago•4 min saved

Atlanta Protest Organizers Charged with Money Laundering in Connection to 'Cop City' Protests.

Three activists who have been aiding jailed protesters of a planned police training site in Georgia were arrested in a raid on Wednesday. Marlon Scott Kautz, Adele Maclean, and Savannah D. Patterson are charged with money laundering and charity fraud. They are leaders of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund that supports the movement against the planned center, which opponents call 'Cop City.' The activists' arrest warrants accuse the trio of 'misleading by using funds collected through the State Registered 501c(3) Network for Strong Communities (NFSC) to fund the actions in part of Defend the Atlanta Forest (DTAF), a group classified by the United States Department of Homeland Security as Domestic Violence Extremists.'

via Daily Mail|

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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Pressure Mounts on Atlanta Politicians to Reject $31m Funding for 'Cop City'

Atlanta politicians are facing pressure to vote against giving $31m to a police and fire department training center known as “Cop City”. The Atlanta Police Foundation, the organization behind it, is also apparently coming up short in sought-after $60m in corporate funding. The state continues to characterize opposition to the project as the work of “terrorists”, and the city’s mayor doubles down on the notion it is needed for “public safety”. If the council approves the funding as early as 5 June, it will be against the wishes of nearly 300 Atlanta-area residents who signed up for seven-plus hours of public comment on Monday.

via The Guardian US|

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