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According to data from the City of Atlanta, [17] overall crime has continued to decline from 2016 to 2021 at a rate of about 26 percent. The only exception is the uptick between years 2020 and 2021 (which can be explained by dramatically reduced crime occurrences due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns).
In 2003, there were an estimated 78 gangs in the Atlanta area alone. In 2015, Atlanta police announced that they were tracking an estimated 192 gangs. [2] In more recent times, Mexican drug cartels have established Atlanta as a major distribution hub for methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. Drug dealing is the main source of money ...
Georgia is home to more than 127,000 gang members, with enrollment in the state up by 80% since 2018, according to a new nonprofit survey.
The Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act is a law in the U.S. state of Georgia that makes a form of racketeering a felony. [1] Originally passed on March 20, 1980, it is known for being broader than the corresponding federal law, such as not requiring a monetary profit to have been made via the action for it to be a crime.
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 01: The FBI logo outside the Atlanta field office on February 1, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Federal, state and local law enforcement and other agencies work together in the ...
Crime in Atlanta; Gangs in Georgia; Law of Georgia (U.S. state) References This page was last edited on 1 July 2024, at ... Statistics; Cookie statement;
Residents of Buckhead, Ga., who are concerned about a spike in crime are working to separate from Atlanta and form a new city with its own police force. Atlanta Community Concerned about Crime ...
Pages in category "Organised crime groups in Georgia (country)" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .