Metro Briefs for Tuesday

Upper Chattachoochee Riverkeeper, Trout Unlimited and The National Park Service plan to "Sweep the Hooch" in a massive cleanup Saturday. The Riverkeeper announced volunteers will clean up 18 sites within 48 miles of the national recreation area. Waders will collect trash in the shallows and on banks while paddlers will pick up in areas not accessible to hikers. The Riverkeeper hopes the camaraderie will help build the river community. All volunteer spots are already filled. STEVE VISSER

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The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies announced last week its examiners have awarded metro Atlanta police departments with accreditation in various areas of management of resources and public service. The departments, with number of awards to date, include, Atlanta Police Department (3), Cobb County Police Department (3), DeKalb County Police Department (7), Fayetteville Police Department (4) Forest Park Police Department (4), Fulton County Sheriff's Office (1), Hall County Sheriff (3),Georgia Bureau of Investigation (5). STEVE VISSER