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City of Atlanta paid out $25.8M in taxpayer-funded settlements over two years
Policing, vehicle accidents and employment issues cost the most in settlement payouts for FY24 and FY25.
Video Cop City RICO: Mistrial declared in Ayla King’s case || Full Court Proceeding
The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.
Senior APD official failed to disclose financial interest in police tech company, ethics probe finds
A senior APD official held an equity stake in a police technology company while using his official position to promote the company’s products to departments across the United States, investigators say.
Flock Safety’s license plate readers used for immigration enforcement by metro Atlanta police departments
Local police agencies’ data sharing policies created a national network of license plate readers, which local agencies have used to gather info on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
ATL61: ‘Cop City’ RICO judge hears arguments over evidence and discovery issues
Defense attorneys in the 61-person ‘Cop City’ racketeering case argued the evidence obtained during a May 2023 police raid be tossed out and requested the trial judge issue orders to limit discovery.
Whistleblowers targeted in Atlanta’s Department of Procurement, employee union alleges
In early April, City of Atlanta Department of Procurement employees who had previously filed complaints with the city’s oversight offices were terminated. Union representatives questioned whether this violated the city's whistleblower protections.
Stop Cop City RICO trials set to begin this summer, judge says
May 14 status hearing set plans to streamline the complex 61-person racketeering case under a new judge. Defense attorneys face tight deadlines ahead of trials anticipated to begin this summer.
