Atlanta City Council approves controversial funding for 'Cop City' training center.

The Atlanta City Council has approved $31 million in public funding for the construction of a police and fire training facility, dubbed "Cop City" by opponents. The facility has been a point of contention since its conception, with residents, conservationists, and activists expressing concerns about the lack of public input, environmental impact, and militarization of police forces. The Atlanta Police Foundation has pledged the remaining $59 million, which will come from philanthropic initiatives, a private loan, and new market tax credits. The training center is set to be built on forested land that used to be a prison farm and is expected to include a shooting range, a burn building, and a mock city "for real-world training."