State of City: Atlanta mayor says city to add 250 new police officers to streets to tackle ‘Covid crime wave’
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced plans to hire 250 new officers and add a retention bonus as part of a plan to reduce rising crime rates and gun violence she said was part of a “Covid crime wave.” Today’s announcement came during a virtual 2021 State of the City Address that was pre-recorded on March 23. Last year’s address was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bottoms said the 250 Atlanta police officers would be hired and patrolling within the next fiscal year, which begins…
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Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced plans to hire 250 new officers and add a retention bonus as part of a plan to reduce rising crime rates and gun violence she said was part of a “Covid crime wave.” Today’s announcement came during a virtual 2021 State of the City Address that was pre-recorded on March 23. Last year’s address was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Bottoms said the 250 Atlanta police officers would be hired and patrolling within the next fiscal year, which begins…
