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The World Cup is here. Here's how to plan your commute around the games

A new commute guide estimates the best and worst times to travel Downtown on match days.

Travel

With about 300,000 people expected to visit Atlanta for the city&#x27;s eight World Cup matches, you&#x27;ll want to avoid the accompanying traffic in and around Downtown over the next month.Why it matters: Dodging Atlanta traffic <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="is stressful" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="772a249b-26c2-4c01-a7e8-c8fa2813c469" data-vars-headline="The World Cup is here. Here&#x27;s how to plan your commute around the games" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/10/29/were-spending-more-time-stuck-in-traffic-in-atlanta" target="_self">is stressful</a> on a normal day, and the World Cup will likely put even more strain on the region&#x27;s congested roads.

Where doulas are covered by Medicaid

More than half of U.S. states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid.

Wellness Brief

More than half of U.S. states now reimburse for doula care under Medicaid — a dramatic shift from just a few years ago.By the numbers: 28 states and D.C. are actively reimbursing, according to the National Health Law Program. Before 2020, only Oregon and Minnesota did.

Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival is open. Here's how to enjoy your experience

The FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta includes places where you can grab food and drinks, listen to live entertainment and partake in activities.

Things to Do

Atlanta&#x27;s official gathering spot for FIFA World Cup 2026 opened Thursday, and thousands of people donning the jerseys of their favorite teams ventured to Centennial Olympic Park to kick off the opening ceremony.Why it matters: Thirty years ago, the city hosted the world at the same location where the 1996 Olympics were held in Atlanta. <ul><li>Now, Atlanta is among 16 cities across Canada, Mexico and the U.S. that are doing that exact same thing, Mayor Andre Dickens said.</li></ul>

Your guide to FIFA World Cup watch parties in metro Atlanta

You'll be hard-pressed to find an event that doesn't suit you over the next month.

The World Cup <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has started" data-vars-click-url="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026" data-vars-content-id="3bfb71f1-9d36-4dc1-ae3a-65e679f9da5b" data-vars-headline="Your guide to FIFA World Cup watch parties in metro Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026" target="_blank">has started</a>, and you&#x27;re probably thinking about gathering a few friends and checking out a watch party around town. Why it matters: This is a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="once-in-a-lifetime" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/06/10/atlanta-fifa-world-cup-readiness-marta" data-vars-content-id="3bfb71f1-9d36-4dc1-ae3a-65e679f9da5b" data-vars-headline="Your guide to FIFA World Cup watch parties in metro Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/06/10/atlanta-fifa-world-cup-readiness-marta" target="_self">once-in-a-lifetime</a> event for Atlanta, so don&#x27;t shy away from immersing yourself in the experience — and watching your favorite teams compete for the FIFA World Cup <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trophy" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/11/fifa-world-cup-trophy-tour-atlanta-mercedes-benz-stadium" data-vars-content-id="3bfb71f1-9d36-4dc1-ae3a-65e679f9da5b" data-vars-headline="Your guide to FIFA World Cup watch parties in metro Atlanta" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/05/11/fifa-world-cup-trophy-tour-atlanta-mercedes-benz-stadium" target="_self">trophy</a>.

Atlanta ramps up police presence as World Cup crowds arrive

APD says all 1,800 sworn officers will be working alongside an additional 170 officers from across Georgia.

Public Safety

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gears up in Atlanta, law enforcement from around the state will be on hand to help the Atlanta Police Department ensure people&#x27;s safety.Why it matters: On top of managing hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for the tournament, Atlanta police will have to maintain the same level of service the agency provides to the city&#x27;s 245 neighborhoods.

PAD halts operations at Diversion Center amid city contract dispute

The Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative, known as PAD, told Axios proposed contract changes by the city would make it harder to serve clients.

Politics

The city of Atlanta and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlantapad.org/" data-vars-content-id="55a20336-cdcf-4565-8b3c-d19e63251665" data-vars-headline="PAD halts operations at Diversion Center amid city contract dispute" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlantapad.org/" target="_blank">Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative</a> are again at odds over changes to their contract that the latter contends will affect how they serve clients.Why it matters: The dispute over the contract, which expired at the end of December, means PAD has not been able to accept new clients who are referred to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Center for Diversion Services" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlantapad.org/diversion-center" data-vars-content-id="55a20336-cdcf-4565-8b3c-d19e63251665" data-vars-headline="PAD halts operations at Diversion Center amid city contract dispute" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlantapad.org/diversion-center" target="_blank">Center for Diversion Services</a>.

Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases

People arrested in cases involving sexual assault, domestic violence and "aggravated misdemeanor circumstances" will still go to jail.

Criminal justice reform advocates are applauding Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat&#x27;s move to limit the number of people booked into the Rice Street Jail. Why it matters: The agency has been in a long-running fight to address crowding and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crumbling infrastructure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/12/fulton-county-jail-conditions" data-vars-content-id="99222078-d76b-4289-b580-a33f774d59cb" data-vars-headline="Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/12/fulton-county-jail-conditions" target="_self">crumbling infrastructure</a> at Rice Street.<ul><li>The jail has been plagued with violent assaults, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="deaths" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/05/23/lashawn-thompson-independent-autopsy-fulton-county-jail" data-vars-content-id="99222078-d76b-4289-b580-a33f774d59cb" data-vars-headline="Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/05/23/lashawn-thompson-independent-autopsy-fulton-county-jail" target="_self">deaths</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="deteriorating conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/14/doj-investigation-grave-safety-failures-unconstitutional-conditions-at-fulton-county-jail" data-vars-content-id="99222078-d76b-4289-b580-a33f774d59cb" data-vars-headline="Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/14/doj-investigation-grave-safety-failures-unconstitutional-conditions-at-fulton-county-jail" target="_self">deteriorating conditions</a> that prompted a federal investigation and a subsequent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="consent decree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" data-vars-content-id="99222078-d76b-4289-b580-a33f774d59cb" data-vars-headline="Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" target="_self">consent decree</a>.</li></ul>

GBI reviewing case of former Fulton jail detainee's amputation

Rashaad Muhammad's case is the latest jail incident sparking  concerns over conditions at the facility.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the medical care a former Fulton County Jail detainee received that his attorneys said resulted in him losing his feet and his fingers. Why it matters: Rashaad Muhammad&#x27;s case is the latest incident involving a serious injury or death reported at the Fulton County Jail that has sparked concerns over conditions at the facility.

After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement

The proposal to renew its contract with the Atlanta-based company had been delayed twice over concerns about security.

After months of delays, security concerns and community angst, Dunwoody leaders approved a new contract with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Flock Safety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2026/04/13/flock-safety-fundraising-surveillance-tech" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2026/04/13/flock-safety-fundraising-surveillance-tech" target="_self">Flock Safety</a> to continue operating license plate reader cameras in the city.Why it matters: While the Atlanta-based company remains generally popular among law enforcement agencies and governments, some cities are ending agreements over privacy issues and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.404media.co/ice-taps-into-nationwide-ai-enabled-camera-network-data-shows/" target="_blank">concerns</a> about how federal immigration authorities can use collected information to track down and detain undocumented people.Driving the news: Dunwoody council members unanimously approved its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="master services agreement" data-vars-click-url="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/Flock%20Master%20Services%20Agreement.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31254&amp;publishId=39283&amp;isSection=false" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/Flock%20Master%20Services%20Agreement.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31254&amp;publishId=39283&amp;isSection=false" target="_blank">master services agreement</a> with Flock, a $15,000 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="contract" data-vars-click-url="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/2026%200413%20(a)%20Flock%20OS911%20Contract.pdf.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31108&amp;publishId=39285&amp;isSection=false" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/2026%200413%20(a)%20Flock%20OS911%20Contract.pdf.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31108&amp;publishId=39285&amp;isSection=false" target="_blank">contract</a> to implement its OS 911 system for the police department, and an <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="agreement" data-vars-click-url="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/2026%200413%20(b)%20Flock-Dunwoody%20PD%2C%20DFR%20Expansion%20Agreement.pdf.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31109&amp;publishId=39288&amp;isSection=false" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://dunwoodyga.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonline/Documents/ViewDocument/2026%200413%20(b)%20Flock-Dunwoody%20PD%2C%20DFR%20Expansion%20Agreement.pdf.pdf?meetingId=2913&amp;documentType=Agenda&amp;itemId=31109&amp;publishId=39288&amp;isSection=false" target="_blank">agreement</a> to use its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Drone as First Responder program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/03/25/fulton-sheriffs-office-drone-jail-contraband-atlanta" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/03/25/fulton-sheriffs-office-drone-jail-contraband-atlanta" target="_self">Drone as First Responder program</a> for $200,000. Catch up quick: The vote to approve the 12-month agreement with Flock had been delayed in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="February" data-vars-click-url="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/25/dunwoody-flock-contract-911/" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/02/25/dunwoody-flock-contract-911/" target="_blank">February</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="March" data-vars-click-url="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/26/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-march-update/" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/03/26/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-march-update/" target="_blank">March</a> after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="YouTuber" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/@BennJordan/videos" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/@BennJordan/videos" target="_blank">YouTuber</a> Benn Jordan showed Dunwoody leaders how he was able to hack into the camera system.What they&#x27;re saying: Jordan, who lives in Mableton, told Axios cities like Dunwoody should &quot;make sure that you have an independent security audit before having a surveillance vendor.&quot; <ul><li>During Monday&#x27;s Council meeting, resident Jason Hunyar alleged, based on public records he requested, that a Flock employee &quot;initiated&quot; viewing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="a live camera feed" data-vars-click-url="https://jasonhunyar.substack.com/p/why-are-flock-employees-watching-720" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://jasonhunyar.substack.com/p/why-are-flock-employees-watching-720" target="_blank">a live camera feed</a> at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta" data-vars-click-url="https://www.atlantajcc.org/" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.atlantajcc.org/" target="_blank">Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta</a>.</li><li>Flock employees <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="accessed cameras" data-vars-click-url="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/14/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-passed/" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://atlpresscollective.com/2026/04/14/dunwoody-flock-safety-contract-passed/" target="_blank">accessed cameras</a> in the fitness center, pool area and gymnastics room, Hunyar said.</li><li>Fellow Dunwoody resident Jessica Burbank told Council members Flock is &quot;building a national network of surveillance cameras.&quot; </li><li>&quot;I think it&#x27;s time to carefully consider if this is really how we want to live in America,&quot; she said.</li></ul>The other side: Mayor Lynn Deutsch said she was &quot;concerned and perplexed&quot; when the camera at MJCCA was accessed by a Flock employee. <ul><li>Deutsch said Flock&#x27;s previous agreement with Dunwoody allowed the company to use the city&#x27;s network of cameras for demonstrations.</li><li>The agreement approved Monday no longer contains that provision, and Flock spokesperson Holly Beilin told Axios the company sent a letter of apology to MJCCA.</li><li>Chris Castaldo, Flock&#x27;s chief information security officer, addressed in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="blog published last month" data-vars-click-url="https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-safety-cybersecurity-how-we-protect-customer-community-data" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.flocksafety.com/blog/flock-safety-cybersecurity-how-we-protect-customer-community-data" target="_blank">blog published last month</a> security concerns and how it protects data collected by license plate readers.</li></ul>The big picture: Beilin said concerns over license plate reader technology are part of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="larger national conversation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/doorbell-cams-and-surveillance-tech-face-growing-public-backlash" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/doorbell-cams-and-surveillance-tech-face-growing-public-backlash" target="_self">larger national conversation</a> over surveillance, data, privacy and security.<ul><li>&quot;That being said, we have to build trust with communities so that they understand that this data is secure and that it&#x27;s being used in a way that aligns with their values,&quot; Beilin told Axios.</li><li>Flock now <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="has new compliance tools" data-vars-click-url="https://www.flocksafety.com/trust/compliance-tools" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.flocksafety.com/trust/compliance-tools" target="_blank">has new compliance tools</a> that allow clients to tweak settings to prohibit immigration-related searches or get flags when unusual search patterns are made by users, for example.</li></ul>Zoom out: Cities across the country are cutting ties with Flock.<ul><li>Denver Mayor Mike Johnston <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="said in February" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/24/denver-replace-flock-surveillance-axon-license-plate-readers" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/02/24/denver-replace-flock-surveillance-axon-license-plate-readers" target="_self">said in February</a> the city would not renew its contract with the Atlanta-based company, and instead <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="approved" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/01/axon-license-plate-reader-contract-approved" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/04/01/axon-license-plate-reader-contract-approved" target="_self">approved</a> a contract with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Axon" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/18/new-proposed-license-plate-reader-company-dhs-ties" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/18/new-proposed-license-plate-reader-company-dhs-ties" target="_self">Axon</a> to provide license plate reader technology.</li><li>City Council members in San Diego late last year <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urged" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/12/city-council-flock-alternatives-license-plate-reader-police-surveillance" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/12/city-council-flock-alternatives-license-plate-reader-police-surveillance" target="_self">urged</a> the police department to seek alternatives to Flock for its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="citywide license plate reader program" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" target="_self">citywide license plate reader program</a> but ended up <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="maintaining" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2025/12/10/san-diego-police-flock-license-plate-surveillance-cameras" target="_self">maintaining</a> its contract with the company.</li><li>Several cities in California, including Santa Cruz and Mountain View, have ended agreements with Flock, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="according to the Guardian" data-vars-click-url="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/06/flock-cameras-privacy-concerns" data-vars-content-id="70f9a713-cacc-46a1-9d30-ae5cef34bbf6" data-vars-headline="After delays and security concerns, Dunwoody approves Flock agreement" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/06/flock-cameras-privacy-concerns" target="_blank">according to the Guardian</a>.</li></ul>What we&#x27;re watching: Whether cities that have agreements with Flock will begin to feel pressure from residents who have concerns about the technology.

APD offers $15K reward for info in teen's fatal shooting at Piedmont Park

16-year-old Tianah Robinson was shot and killed Saturday night at the park.

The city of Atlanta is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a teenager Saturday night at Piedmont Park.The latest: Atlanta police are reviewing license plate readers, cameras and cellphone videos to identify suspects in the shooting that killed 16-year-old Tianah Robinson and injured 15-year-old Italia Wilson, said assistant chief Carven Tyus.

Fulton sheriff's office deploys drone to patrol for contraband

The sheriff's office is using Flock Safety's Drone-as-First-Responder program.

The Fulton County Sheriff&#x27;s Office is partnering with Atlanta-based Flock Safety to roll out a Drone-as-First-Responder system.Why it matters: The program, which the sheriff&#x27;s office said is the first to launch at a local jail, is the latest example of law enforcement agencies turning to technology to perform tasks traditionally done by officers.

Fulton County approves massive Rice Street jail renovation plan

County commissioners approved a proposal that calls for building a new facility and making major improvements to Rice Street.

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Fulton County&#x27;s commissioners are embarking on a long-range plan to improve its troubled jail and build a new facility to house vulnerable detainees.Why it matters: Wednesday&#x27;s decision by the county, which is under a federal <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="consent decree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" data-vars-content-id="ba6285ff-aacb-43c7-b349-888bb1f83c61" data-vars-headline="Fulton County approves massive Rice Street jail renovation plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" target="_self">consent decree</a> to improve poor conditions at the main jail known as Rice Street, is the latest in a series of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="initiatives" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/06/17/fulton-county-billion-dollar-jail" data-vars-content-id="ba6285ff-aacb-43c7-b349-888bb1f83c61" data-vars-headline="Fulton County approves massive Rice Street jail renovation plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/06/17/fulton-county-billion-dollar-jail" target="_self">initiatives</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="plans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/12/fulton-county-jail-conditions" data-vars-content-id="ba6285ff-aacb-43c7-b349-888bb1f83c61" data-vars-headline="Fulton County approves massive Rice Street jail renovation plan" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/07/12/fulton-county-jail-conditions" target="_self">plans</a> put forth over the years to solve its myriad problems.

Fulton proposes to renovate Rice Street jail, build mental health facility

Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts said it would take about five years to build the mental health facility for detainees.

Fulton County leaders are expected to consider a plan Wednesday that would build a &quot;special purpose facility&quot; to house detainees with mental health issues and renovate its long-troubled Rice Street jail.Why it matters: The Fulton County Jail is under a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal consent decree" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" data-vars-content-id="ba728677-c62d-4f62-b198-8b297ffd37f4" data-vars-headline="Fulton proposes to renovate Rice Street jail, build mental health facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2025/01/03/fulton-jail-consent-decree" target="_self">federal consent decree</a>, a legally binding document that requires the county to improve the facility&#x27;s poor conditions, which were identified by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S. Department of Justice investigators" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/14/doj-investigation-grave-safety-failures-unconstitutional-conditions-at-fulton-county-jail" data-vars-content-id="ba728677-c62d-4f62-b198-8b297ffd37f4" data-vars-headline="Fulton proposes to renovate Rice Street jail, build mental health facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2024/11/14/doj-investigation-grave-safety-failures-unconstitutional-conditions-at-fulton-county-jail" target="_self">U.S. Department of Justice investigators</a> following a civil rights <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="investigation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/13/doj-georgia-fulton-county-jail-investigation" data-vars-content-id="ba728677-c62d-4f62-b198-8b297ffd37f4" data-vars-headline="Fulton proposes to renovate Rice Street jail, build mental health facility" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/13/doj-georgia-fulton-county-jail-investigation" target="_self">investigation</a>.

Grand jury declines to indict ex-cop in tasing death of Atlanta deacon

Johnny Hollman Sr. died Aug. 10, 2023, after he was tased by former Atlanta officer Kiran Kimbrough during an accident investigation.

The family of an Atlanta man who died after he was tased by an officer during a crash investigation said they will continue to seek justice after a Fulton County grand jury decided not to indict the former cop.Why it matters: Sunday marks two years since Johnny Hollman Sr. died after he was fatally tased by Kiran Kimbrough, who was later <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fired" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/10/10/police-officer-fired-johnny-hollman-death" data-vars-content-id="b6a6ec7f-a75b-437c-a602-2fe372e5646d" data-vars-headline="Grand jury declines to indict ex-cop in tasing death of Atlanta deacon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2023/10/10/police-officer-fired-johnny-hollman-death" target="_self">fired</a> by the Atlanta Police Department for not following the agency&#x27;s protocols.