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Requesting that the administration set up independent civilian oversight and auditing for DeKalb County's Digital Shield Initiatives and surveillance infrastructure

Requesting that the administration set up independent civilian oversight and auditing for DeKalb County's Digital Shield Initiatives and surveillance infrastructure

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Violent crimes reported per 100,000 residents covered by reporting agencies

Doing best in the nation95.3Maine
United States329.6
Georgia303.727th of 51 states27th of the 51 states with a reliable count

FBI Crime Data Explorer, crimes reported by police agencies, calendar year 2025. Ranked from doing best, which here means the lowest figure. 1st means the lowest figure. The FBI figures we carry are for whole states, not counties or cities. Source · See the full ranking

Violent crimes reported per 100,000 residents covered by reporting agencies

303.7Georgia27th of the 51 states with a reliable count
329.6United States
95.3Doing best in the nation: Maine
Nov 10Next time it comes before the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, November 10, 2026Weigh in before it
Violent crimes reported per 100,000 residents covered by reporting agencies
Georgia303.7
United States329.6

FBI Crime Data Explorer, crimes reported by police agencies, calendar year 2025. 1st means the lowest figure. Source · See the full ranking

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CountyDeKalb County Board of CommissionersBack before them Nov 10

Who decides this

  • Robert PatrickDistrict 1Not decided yetCallEmail
  • Michelle Long SpearsDistrict 2Not decided yetCallEmail
  • Nicole MassiahDistrict 3Not decided yetEmail
  • Chakira JohnsonDistrict 4Not decided yetCallEmail
  • Mereda Davis JohnsonDistrict 5Not decided yetCallEmail
  • Ted TerrySuper District 6Not decided yetCallEmail
  • LaDena BoltonSuper District 7Not decided yetEmail

Last vote: put off 7 to 0, Oct 27

Latest vote, Oct 27: The board voted 7 to 0 to put it off. It is not decided yet. It comes back before them Nov 10.

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