Law enforcement officers converge at Brownwood Park where activists had gathered who oppose the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center that protesters refer to as "Cop City." Jim Urquhart for NPR hide caption
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Boot Baby, who wears a black balaclava, and Boot Sheisty, in pink, have built a following of more than 85,000 across Instagram and TikTok through their boot removal business in Atlanta. Fernando Alfonso III/NPR hide caption
A ride with Boot Girls, 2 women challenging Atlanta's parking enforcement industry
Former Atlanta police Officer Garrett Rolfe was fired after the shooting death of 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks. Fulton County, Ga., Sheriff's Office via Reuters hide caption
Devin Brosnan leaves the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta on Thursday after turning himself in. Authorities have charged Brosnan with four counts, including aggravated assault, in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption
One of Rayshard Brooks' family lawyers, L. Chris Stewart, holds a printout of a still image of police body-cam footage taken moments before Brooks' death. Brooks died while fleeing from two white police officers outside an Atlanta Wendy's restaurant on June 12. Dustin Chambers/Getty Images hide caption
Attorney For Rayshard Brooks' Family Says Officer 'Wasn't Fearing For His Life'
Atlanta Chief of Police Erika Shields holds a security press conference during Super Bowl LIII week in January 2019. Shields resigned a day after police shot and killed a 27-year-old black man. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images hide caption