Six people were arrested Saturday evening in downtown Atlanta, authorities said, during protests that came in response to a proposed police training facility and the fatal police shooting of an activist earlier in the week. Police arrested six people and were continuing to investigate whether there were any others involved in illegal activity, the chief said. The protests come in response to a planned $90 million, 85-acre law enforcement training facility – dubbed “Cop City” by its opponents – and just days after the police killing of a 26-year-old activist near the site of the training center. “We will find you and we will arrest you and you will be held accountable.” Dickens was among the city council members who voted in favor of the training center in 2021. But the facility, which will include a shooting range, mock city and burn building, has been met with fierce resistance.

Source: CNN January 22, 2023 06:11 UTC