The swift firing and arrests of two Atlanta police officers —now facing 15 charges between them ranging from aggravated assault to felony murder—following the tragic death of Rayshard Brooks, has sparked growing tension in police forces in Atlanta and throughout the nation.
Two flyers circulating around the Atlanta Police Department via text revealed that officers are planning a protest for July 4 in response to municipal calls for police reform.
Atlanta police also revealed in a statement that eight officers have resigned from the department this month.
Seven Minneapolis police officers have resigned since May 25 and Minneapolis Police Department officials cited low morale and feelings of abandonment from city leaders as major issues.
Police unions in Los Angeles and New York expressed that drastic cuts to their department funding would be extremely detrimental to overall public safety.
