Dickens speaks out about unhoused man killed during encampment cleanout
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is sharing his sentiments behind what he said was a "terrible tragedy" after a man was killed ...
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Mayor, law enforcement leaders tout 'major strides in crime reduction'
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and law enforcement leaders gathered Monday morning to tout "major strides in crime reduction." According to the most recent public Atlanta Police ...
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Atlanta mayor backs moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, calls for review of city policy after man’s death
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is backing a moratorium on clearing homeless encampments and called for a review of the city’s ...
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Atlanta crime rates plummet: Major reductions in homicides, auto thefts
ATLANTA - Atlanta's mayor and public safety officials say crime is down citywide. Mayor Andre Dickens says the city is well on its way to his goal of Atlanta being the safest large city in America.
Blue city looks to halt homeless encampment sweeps after city truck crushes sleeping man
A 49-year-old homeless man died earlier this month after a homeless camp was being cleared by the city of Atlanta. Witnesses ...
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Crime down in Atlanta, mayor says
Mayor Andre Dickens says we are well on our way to his goal of Atlanta being the safest large city in America. These lower numbers include reductions in homicides and other violent crime. Posted ...
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Who helped lower crime in Atlanta in 2024? You did, police say
Atlanta saw a reduction in every major crime category in 2024 ... domestic violence awareness campaign He praised Mayor Andre Dickens’ No More Campaign, which calls upon residents to speak ...
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City of Atlanta officials announce major strides in crime reduction
Surrounded by leaders from across the city, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens alongside Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum recognized Zone 3 for cutting down on crime by more than 19%, Specifically ...
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Atlanta city leaders say crime has declined, safety has improved during past year
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and Atlanta Chief of Police Darin Schierbaum joined several dignitaries joined for a press conference on Monday announcing a significant drop in crime in ...
Atlanta mayor calls for moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps, organizers want more done
Mayor Dickens called for city council “to conduct a complete review of encampment closures, rehousing, and how we care for ...
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Homicides drop in Atlanta for second year but still not to pre-pandemic levels
For the second year in a row, Atlanta’s homicide rate dropped in 2024, this time by about 6%, according to police department data. Last year, Atlanta police investigated 127 homicides, down from 135 ...
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens calls for Trump Administration to 'immediately restore federal funding'
ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens made a statement on Tuesday about the Trump administration's federal funding freeze, calling on the White House to "immediately restore" the funding for ...