Protesters opposed to the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center — dubbed “Cop City” — took to the streets of Atlanta.
by Georgia State Patrol troopers who were trying to clear protesters camping near the site of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center — dubbed “Cop City.” Paez had allegedly shot and wounded an officer, officials said.by building platforms in surrounding trees and camping out at the site.
They claim that the $90 million project, which would be built by the Atlanta Police Foundation, involves cutting down so many trees that it would be environmentally damaging. Six protesters were taken into custody.They also oppose investing so much money in what they call “Cop City,” which they say will be used to practice “urban warfare.”
Activists have questioned the police version of events in Teran’s death and have called for the release of law enforcement body camera footage. GBISpokespeople with “Stop Cop City,” who have claimed several times that they are peaceful protesters, defended their actions as nonviolent in a statement“Destruction of material is fundamentally different from violence.
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