Atlanta police changes traffic citation policy following death of local deacon, officer involved remains on staff

Arnitra Hollman speaks at a press conference in August about the death of her father, 63-year-old Johnny Hollman, who died after a traffic stop with Atlanta police. The department now says it will make changes to its traffic citation procedure. (Chamian Cruz/WABE)

The Atlanta Police Department said it will make changes to its traffic citation procedure following the death of a 62-year-old man.

According to authorities, Johnny Hollman Sr. became agitated during an encounter with police during a minor traffic accident on Aug. 10. An Atlanta police officer then tased him and placed him in handcuffs before noticing he was unresponsive.

Hollman was taken to Grady Hospital, where he later died.