Housing Program Targets Atlanta Police
ATLANTA - A nonprofit organization that supports the Atlanta Police Department has revamped a housing program in hopes of getting officers to live inside the city limits.
Dave Wilkinson, president and CEO of the Atlanta Police Foundation, said that having police officers living in the city increases police visibility and helps deter crime.
He said it also gives officers an emotional connection to the city and makes them less likely to leave for suburban police jobs.
The police foundation said that only 22 percent of Atlanta officers live within city limits. The top reasons are: safety conces, cost of living and quality of schools.
The new housing program will offer a variety of different incentives for officers who choose to live in the city.
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