police custody deaths

Backlog of police oversight cases looms for Atlanta board in 2026 The Atlanta Citizen Review Board ended 2025 with little progress and a long backlog of cases awaiting 2026. The board is charged with investigating deaths and serious injuries that happen while people are in police custody.  The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the board is close to completing two investigations, but it has a backlog of about 50 cases. “We still […]