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An Atlanta police officer has been removed from active duty and is facing charges two years after he tackled a Black man and broke his ankle during a
11Alive has learned Atlanta’s former police chief warned the city that it needed to reform the way it disciplines officers accused of using unnecessary force after discovering flaws in its system. More than a year and a half later, her recommendations have never been implemented. Former Police Chief Erika Shields’ recommendations were outlined in a December 2020 court deposition as part of a pending federal lawsuit involving a current officer accused of using unnecessary force. The deposition occurred while she was employed by the city, but was no longer leading the department. ► ...