Fox 5: Georgia Anti-Gang Network meets days after Atlanta police officer shot by known gang member
Governor Kemp took aim at Georgia gang members and the havoc he said they're bringing to big cities and rural areas.
"We’re gonna continue to move the needle, but we need everyone else in the fight at the local level with us. And we got to go after these people. Boots on the ground are making a difference," Kemp said.
The governor said he's not letting up on the state level efforts to suppress violent crime and gang activity. He said the arrest of several murder suspects in recent months is proof state intervention is making a difference.
WSBTV: Local, state, federal law enforcement agencies meet to discuss gang problems across Georgia
Georgia’s governor is promising new efforts to fight against violent gangs, after an Atlanta police officer was shot in the line of duty.
“This is an everyday problem for us. We’re literally battling this every day all across the state,” Kemp said. “It’s outrageous. Our men and women are literally on the front lines every single day getting shot it and they’re chasing very bad people.”
Albany Herald: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp lauds work of state's Anti-Gang Network
One of Kemp’s early priorities in office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Georgia Gang Task Force, has already found much success working with local, state, and federal partners to investigate and dismantle gangs. This past year, the GBI investigated 446 gang-related cases across 100 Georgia counties and charged more than 170 gang members.
To build on this good work, Kemp’s budget and legislative proposals allocate $1.6 million for the Office of the Attorney General to establish a Gang Prosecution Unit.
Kemp also is supporting law enforcement in the fight against gangs by adding additional resources to promote recruitment and retention. On top of his one-time, statewide bonus for law enforcement and first responders in late 2021, Kemp’s budget proposals include a $5,000 raise for all state law enforcement.
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