June 20, 2020 Ex-Atlanta cop in Brooks case waives court appearance, was linked to 2015 shooting: reports A former Atlanta police officer facing murder charges in connection with the death of Rayshard Brooks outside a Wendy’s restaurant waived his first court appearance Friday, according to reports.
June 20, 2020 Fmr. US Atty Brett Tolman: DA in Rayshard Brooks case more concerned about politics than justice The Fulton County, Ga. district attorney who charged fired former Atlanta police officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder -- an offense that could lead to the death penalty -- seems to be more concerned about politics and "the emotion of the moment" than he is about justice, former federal prosecutor and U.S. Attorney for the state of Utah Brett Tolman accused Saturday.
June 19, 2020 Teen raises $160G to help black-owned businesses damaged during Atlanta protests In the aftermath of the violent protests that followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, 17-year-old Atlanta native CJ Pearson wanted to help local black-owned businesses that had been damaged by rioters and looters.
June 19, 2020 Atlanta cops continuing to call out of work, interim police chief vows 'we will get through this' Atlanta's interim police chief acknowledged Friday that some of his department's rank and file "may feel abandoned" as officers are continuing to call out sick.
June 19, 2020 Stepmother of Atlanta cop in Rayshard Brooks shooting fired from her job The stepmother of the Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks was fired from her job as human resources director at an Atlanta-based mortgage company for allegedly violating company policy and creating an uncomfortable working environment for fellow employees.
June 18, 2020 Sean Hannity sounds the alarm: Movement to defund, abolish police 'a clear and present danger' to the US Sean Hannity opened Thursday night's edition of "Hannity" by warning that mass call outs or retirements of police officers have the potential to create a major public safety issue as America's elected officials debate law enforcement reform and the "defund the police" movement rages on.
June 18, 2020 Atlanta police advocates say district attorney needs to be clear on Taser policy Frustrated police officers in Georgia are claiming that state and local rules have subjected them to a dangerous double standard when it comes to using Tasers - one that could put their lives on the line and their careers in jeopardy.
June 18, 2020 Georgia police union official: Atlanta call outs ‘totally understandable’ after murder charges in Brooks case A top Georgia police union official told "The Story" Thursday that it is "totally understandable" that a “higher than usual” number of Atlanta officers called out of work after the local district attorney announced Wednesday that a felony murder charge would be filed in the death of Rayshard Brooks.
June 18, 2020 Gregg Jarrett: In Rayshard Brooks’ killing, prosecutor’s rush to charge cop raises serious questions District Attorney Paul Howard charged fired Officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder before an investigation of the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks was completed.
June 18, 2020 Atlanta Police Department officers to receive $500 bonus, report says Atlanta police officers will receive a $500 bonus from the Atlanta Police Foundation as the department reels in the wake of a police-involved shooting that rattled the city, left a man dead and led to charges against two officers, according to a local report.