‘Living in a war zone’: Wealthy Atlanta suburb demands its own police force amid crime spike
June 16, 2021 | Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
The suburb of Buckhead is demanding a separate police force after declaring they are “living in a war zone,” actively seeking a “divorce” from Atlanta proper after an unprecedented spike in crime.
Many residents are so frightened by the surge in lawlessness that they won’t even pump gas at certain stations or go shopping. Shootings, robberies, and other crime rates are jumping as those in Buckhead are now wondering how they can protect their families and homes against a criminal onslaught.
According to Bill White, who is the CEO and chairman of the Buckhead City Committee, they are demanding emergency hearings on separating from the city of Atlanta.
“We are living in a war zone,” White told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Monday. “That is how we describe living in Buckhead. And what has happened here in the last several years is an incredibly dangerous spike in crime and a complete vacuum of leadership. The police in Atlanta are great policemen and women, we love them and they just want to do their job but they are not being allowed to do that,” he stated.
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