PBS NewsHour

Atlanta suburb wants to break away from the city over crime

Even as some types of crime fell, murders and other violent crimes rose sharply in cities across the country last year — a trend that’s continued this year. The causes aren’t well understood, and there are strong disagreements about how to solve the issue, and what role police forces play. Amna Nawaz reports on how the debate over combating violence is playing out in Atlanta.

Atlanta suburb wants to break away from the city over crime

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