A planned $90 million police training site in Atlanta has become entangled in increasing controversy since Antifa protesters moved in to obstruct it, but what is the project and why is it at the center of a storm?Tensions boiled over on January 18 when one extreme protester was shot dead by a state trooper. Police say Manuel Esteban Paez Teran shot first as they worked to clear the area - the protesters arrested in that operation face domestic terrorism charges.Atlanta Police's huge construction project was announced in November 2021 and is expected to open at the end of 2023 after a difficult two-year process. It will have extensive facilities and a mock city and fire station so emergency services can better train their staff.
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