Metro Atlanta Community and Police Collaborative- MACPC

06/12/2020

Check out our new website. Let’s 👏 Make 👏 Positive 👏 Changes 👏

At Metro Atlanta Community and Police Collaborative, we’re ready for better relationships between the communities in Atlanta and the law enforcement who protect them. Based in Atlanta, our transformative Community Action Group mobilizes people from all over The Metro Atlanta area to maintain open ...

06/10/2020

This document on 21st Century Policing is going to be a heavily referenced guide by many going forward. It’s a great read and can add to great discussions and productive initiatives.

https://cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/taskforce_finalreport.pdf

06/08/2020

Those fighting the negativity from the inside with true strength and perseverance. Find your police allies, work with them, and support them. No, they don’t want a medal for standing up to those who discredit the badge and fixing what’s broken, even though it can take a serious toll on their mental health (I know first hand). They just don’t want to be lumped into a category of people and behavior they sacrifice so much to defend the world from. I love you all, whether you are in uniform or not. I stand by and behind anyone who is constantly fighting injustice from all angles. It’s time to uproot the bad and plant the seeds of progress. ❤️ Unity.

Daniel Edwards illustrates the unique burden black law enforcement officials carry in a striking photo essay, Black Outlined Blue