A recent altercation involving an off-duty police officer and a Midtown bar employee has reignited calls for police accountability in Atlanta.
The off-duty officer involved, Garrett Rolfe, shot and killed Rayshard Brooks in 2020 after Brooks fell asleep in his car at a Wendy’s drive-thru in southwest Atlanta and struggled with officers as they tried to arrest him for driving under the influence.
The June 29 bar incident hasled to questions about the Atlanta Police Department’s ability to police its own officers. The National Police Accountability Project held a press conference before a recent City Council meeting calling for Rolfe’s termination. Multiple speakers were critical of APD’s disciplinary practices during the public comment portion of the meeting…