EPISODE · Apr 11, 2023 · 51 MIN
How Cop City Perpetuates Over-Policing and Environmental Racism
from Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show · host Comedy Central
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it’s meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper into “Cop City” and how it's affecting folks in Atlanta. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLb-LGP9W8&t=265s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it’s meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper into “Cop City” and how it's affecting folks in Atlanta. Watch the original segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLb-LGP9W8&t=265s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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