Fulton County Commissioner On Atlanta’s Crime Problem

Violent crime has spiked in Atlanta during the COVID-19 pandemic with reports showing an increased rate of homicides and gun crimes over the previous year.

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms appointed interim Police Chief Rodney Bryant to the position permanently this week and outlined steps the city is taking to address the problem.

Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman’s plan for how to spend $206 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan includes money to help reduce crime, including $2.7 million for a youth summer job program.