Members of the board say when the development is complete it will be a place where the community can live, work, and play.
However, the project temporarily hit a speed bump shortly before Thanksgiving after more than 20 pieces of construction equipment were vandalized.
According to the police chief, a detective on the case reports a contractor whose equipment was damaged also works on the training center, which has allegedly been the impetus for numerous acts of vandalism.
News confirmed the contractor works on both projects. [Brent Scarbrough]
During an August news conference, Atlanta Police showed pictures of vandalized equipment from the same contractor that saw their equipment vandalized at the Clayton County site. [Communique Of Attack On Brent Scarbrough Site Mentioned In Press Conference]
News also found websites by those opposing the training center listing the contractors working on the training center and providing additional details about the business.
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[uncovercopcity.blackblogs.org]
[https://www.stopcopcitysolidarity.org/]
"When this incident occurs it not only impacts the contractor but the people working for him," Turner said.
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