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Atlanta's diversion program fights for green light to handle non-police matters

Buckhead Reporter

Jun 9, 2026

Atlanta's diversion program fights for green light to handle non-police matters

Atlanta's own red tape is holding back the Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative (PAD) from providing mental health services, respite housing, healthcare, and legal servic…

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