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Lack of state mandated training for officers leads to increased use of force

September 30, 2017 By Shelby Steuart 1 Comment

Lack of state mandated training for officers leads to increased use of force

In 2007, Georgia was one of the 30 states in the US that allowed officers to be on the police force for up to two years without attending police academy first. While it appears that Georgia’s grace period between training and being in the field has since been eliminated, there is still shockingly little training… [Read More]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: better georgia, ga police, georgia tech, gtpd, police, police brutality, police force, police training, police violence, scout shultz

Scout Schultz deserved care, not death

September 21, 2017 By Schafer Sirmer 1 Comment

Scout Schultz deserved care, not death

(Warning: Some of the links used open articles that feature the graphic video of Scout Schultz’s shooting.) I met Scout Schultz at Parkview High School about six years ago. I was just learning about atheism and agnosticism, and I was eager to connect with other students who wanted to talk about these topics too. I… [Read More]

Filed Under: Gun Violence & Safety, Healthcare, LGBT Rights Tagged With: georgia tech, lgbt, mental health, police, scout schultz, suicide

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