Business owners in a wealthy Atlanta neighborhood are paying out of their own pockets for extra police protection after a local group raised $500,000 to help combat soaring rates. The group will pay off-duty Atlanta police officers to carry out patrols in commercial areas, particularly shopping centers. To help with their efforts, the Atlanta Police Foundation has also contributed three police cruisers. In 2020, Buckhead was one of the hardest hit areas in Atlanta in the wake of the rioting and looting that occurred following the death of .
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