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Atlanta Forward: Leadership
A dozen people stage a die-in in the atrium of Atlanta City Hall after speaking in favor of police body cameras during a meeting of the council's public safety committee Dec. 9.
Trust is paramount between police and the communities they serve, especially in challenged neighborhoods where longstanding tensions fester. A state lawmaker would like to see all Georgia police officers equipped with body cameras, but acknowledges the prohibitive costs of such an initiative. A Chicago grassroots organization questions the value of the cameras for civilians. The third essay notes the experience a Gwinnett County agency has had since outfitting its officers.
