Georgia Police Department Investigated for Using Black Man as Shooting Target.

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Georgia Police Department Investigated for Using Black Man as Shooting Target.
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The Villa Rica Police Department in Georgia is facing backlash after images and video surfaced on social media of a Black man being used as a shooting target during a firearms safety class. The department has since issued an apology, but the Carroll County NAACP has criticized it for lacking sincerity and sensitivity towards minority residents. The incident is being investigated, and the Villa Rica mayor has called for an outside organization to review how it came about.

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