Georgia police department faces backlash for using Black man's photo as target practice image.

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Georgia police department faces backlash for using Black man's photo as target practice image.
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A police department in Georgia has apologized for using a photo of a Black man as a target for handgun training. The images were used for civilian target practice, but will now only be used for law enforcement training. The incident has sparked outrage among some in the community, with the local NAACP requesting a meeting with officials. The department has removed the images and ordered an independent investigation. The NAACP has criticized the use of such targets, calling them racially inappropriate and unacceptable.

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