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LIVE: Atlanta mayor, police chief announce plans to keep people safe this summer

Mayor Andre Dickens will be joined by APD Chief Darin Schierbaum, Atlanta fire chief Roderick Smith and city leadership for the annual news conference unveiling the city’s summer safety plan.

Updated June 12, 2024

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