2020-06-10 | What the World Could Teach America About Policing - The Atlantic
'Basic training in the U.S., by comparison, can take as little as 21 weeks (or 33.5 weeks, with field training). '
'So in 2013, it took the unusual step of eliminating its police force, laying off more than 250 officers in the process. '
'At the turn of the 21st century, Georgia was one of the most corrupt places on Earth. '
'So its leaders decided to abolish the force entirely, sacking about 30,000 officers. '
'And when people in the city joined protests against Floyd’s killing late last month, the police force joined them. '
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