In the wake of a tense rally in DeKalb County, which included multiple arrests, and urges to action after protesters were hit with tear gas in the Embry Village Plaza, officials released a “peaceful protest protocol” guide.
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said a guide would be coming as officials investigated the police response to the June 14 rally, where multiple people were arrested, including a Hispanic journalist.
While the county said it had reviewed hundreds of videos and spoken to residents about the response, and while officers did calm the situation down, officials wanted to take steps to help protest organizers and police “work collaboratively” for events to run smoothly…