Violent protests have erupted in Atlanta, USA, against the construction of a controversial police training center, dubbed “Cop City”. Demonstrators claim that the center will lead to police militarization, and have attacked the site with stones and Molotov cocktails, resulting in 35 arrests. The Atlanta Police Department condemned the violence and stated that officers acted with restraint. A previous protest in January resulted in the police shooting and killing one protester.
Despite ongoing protests, the center will include armed conflict and fast-track police training, as well as areas for firefighter training