Andre Dickens was sworn in as Atlanta’s 61st mayor on Monday and outlined his crime fighting strategy during his inaugural address at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium, which includes hiring 250 new police officers this year, more streetlights, cameras and police training.
He also called for unity among Atlanta citizens as some in the Buckhead neighborhood are trying to break away from the city, with the support of some Republican state lawmakers.
“We don’t need separate cities. I said we don’t need separate cities. We must be one city with one bright future,” Dickens said.
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