Interim Police Chief Asks Atlanta Officers To Return, As Some Call Out Sick

Atlanta Police Department Interim Chief Rodney Bryant implores officers to return to work after many of them call out sick following criminal charges issued in Rayshard Brooks shooting.

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The Atlanta Police Department’s interim chief Rodney Bryant called a press conference Saturday that appeared to be aimed primarily at his own employees.

Rumors began swirling this week about APD officers calling out sick after two officers were criminally charged for the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. 

“I implore you to channel your concerns for your fellow officers, by having their back. At this moment, I implore you to remember why you became a police officer. We did not choose this line of work because it was easy,” Bryant said.