Atlanta Police to employ new tool in fight against crime

Police say the new anti-crime unit is credited with taking dozens of repeat criminals off the street in just three weeks.

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[CODYORMOE]

What they really need is a DA that will prosecute and not always cut plea deals.

[effu]

Holding parents of juvenile criminals accountable from the COMMUNITY OF CULTURAL

[HeartHeartBooks]

The judges keep letting them go so who gives a $#it

[MacDaddyRico]

1) The courts having revolving doors for hard criminals should be held accountable...
and
2) Baby-momma and baby-daddy should also be held accountable for their criminal offspring's actions...

[revelation]

You know what really stops repeat offenders? Firearms.

[kimberly]

If you concentrate police efforts and direct them to where the crime is happening....marches and unrest to follow....that be racist

[shonuf]

Here's an anti crime tip. When the thugs start attacking and victimizing judges and lawyers, they won't be so quick to get 'em off and release 'em. No violent repeat offenders.

[patmcbride]

I have no doubt that the level of success will determine the volume of cries from activists calling it "racist".

[bonchicodavis]

They have kids on scooters robbing and terrorizing communities but they’re focused on drag racing 👀🙄

[finaloption...]

Don't kid yourself. The revolving door policy is in place.

[MNDashcam]

There's no point in fighting crime prosecutor won't prosecute

[moneymakerbanditsports]

A New Tool for Crime. 1 and Done Laws. Car Jackings. 50 yrs in Prison First Offense.

[jarrod]

I'm pretty sure she just said this was a NEW unit and that it was a ANTI-CRIME

[youcanfixthat]

All you have to do is....Chop off the hand they do the crime with when they are found guilty in court! once word get out, it will STOP!!!

[INYOURFACE-]

Catch and release, harassing criminals until they tires and get back to normal life

[andrewanderson]

That's not a tool, it's a strategy.

[hawghawg]

Eye for eye needs to be the rule. But they can take a life... but what lawyers to fight for they life. Crazy.

[glendockins]

Stop Wasting Tax Payors Money !!!! $$$

[DavidJohnson-xgob]

How many of them was of a certain race ✊🏿

[authenticapparel]

Don’t send them to jail!!! That cost tax payers $80k per year. Send them to fight in the war. Let them be as violent as they want there. You don’t even need to train them.