As Georgia Police Shootings Spike, A Look At Training Impact

Two years ago, in a time of high public scrutiny of police violence, Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia’s law enforcement officers would be subject to an extra four hours of training.

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There have been 11 police shootings in 11 days. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, its agents are struggling to keep up with investigating that sudden spike.

While Georgia police have received more mandatory training in recent years, it’s not clear what impact that increase has had.

The recent streak of police shootings has happened all over the state — from Atlanta, to Columbus, all the way over to the Georgia coast.