officer-involved shooting
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Athens-Clarke County
Officer-Involved Shootings Lead to Updated Policy for Athens-Clarke County Police
Athens has seen six officer-involved shootings this year, five of which have been fatal. Now, Athens-Clarke County Police Department is responding with changes to their policies regarding armed persons or alleged domestic violence calls where an individual reportedly has a weapon. Moving forward, the department’s updated policy is that responding…
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Athens-Clarke County
Officer-Involved Shooting in Athens-Clarke County Remains Under Investigation
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting in Athens on Oct. 14. On Oct. 14, Athens-Clarke County police were called to the 100 block of Chalfont Drive in Athens for a “suspicious person involving a female who was said to be armed…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Police Chief Comments on Officer-Involved Shooting
ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Chief of Police said he stands “100 percent, unequivocally” behind an officer’s decision to shoot a man while on routine patrol early Saturday morning. “He was in a life-threatening situation and did what he felt he needed to do to protect himself,” said Police Chief R.…