Atlanta, like most major cities this year, is experiencing a surge in violent crime. The city is also playing out the next logical chapter of the “defund the police” movement: private, supplemental police forces for affluent communities.
The calls for a private security force have come from Buckhead, which a coalition of politicians, residents, and businesses claim is called “the Beverly Hills of the East.” A 7-year-old girl in Buckhead was recently killed by a stray bullet while Christmas shopping with her family, as Atlanta has seen homicides rise 61% from last year.
