Georgia cops under investigation after using a Black man's photo in firearm target training
Posted on AllSides June 23rd, 2023
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A police department in western Georgia is under investigation for using an image of a Black man as a target in a firearms safety training class for civilians, NBC News on Friday. "The police department in Villa Rica, about 33 miles west of Atlanta, held the event on Saturday and posted on its Facebook page photos of participants aiming their guns at targets that featured a life-sized photo of a Black man. The man on the targets is pointing a gun and wearing a beanie," reported Claretta Bellamy. "The photos...