Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says Atlanta does not currently have a central location for police officers and firefighters to train.
Dickens voted in favor of the $90 million Atlanta public safety training center in 2020 while serving on the Atlanta City Council.
On Friday’s edition of the “Closer Look,” Dickens stood by his stance that 69% of Atlantans support building the site amid growing controversy and protests.
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