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6 Public Safety Recommendations. for City Leaders. Address community disrepair. Build trust by protecting victims. Remove egregious offenders. Focus law enforcement on high-risk areas. Implement pre-entry services for juvenile offenders. Reevaluate re-entry programs.
A decrease in Atlanta police officers has gone hand-in-hand with an increase in the city’s crime. Convicted violent criminals aren’t serving their full sentences . Attempted murder convicts released in 2022 had served only 35% of their time, and felons convicted of unlawful firearm possession had only served 30% of their full ...
The Georgia Center for Opportunity is announcing a new report on violent crime in Atlanta, which highlights the city’s recent spike in violent crime and how to mitigate it. Josh Crawford, Director of Criminal Justice Initiatives at GCO, developed the report, along with recommendations for reducing violent crime in Atlanta.
Jan 21, 2022 · Many cities of Atlanta’s size or larger have proportionately fewer police and lower crime rates: San Antonio, Honolulu, Louisville, Boston.
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The spike in violent crime in Atlanta and across the country must be addressed by both immediate and long-term actions. The One Atlanta: One APD Immediate Action Plan will address crime, and also the systemic issues that lead to violence.
Oct 8, 2021 · Oct 8, 2021 - Politics. Atlanta establishes office to reduce violent crime. Kristal Dixon. Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. A new Mayor's Office of Violence Reduction will take the lead on implementing a strategy to push back on rising crime in Atlanta.
Jul 28, 2021 · While crime spiked across Atlanta last year, this area has seen a 50 percent decrease.
