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DeKalb County CEO cites DOJ consent decree, unveils real‑time crime center and sports commission
Summary
The DeKalb County chief executive said the administration faced immediate legal and infrastructure crises — including a U.S. Department of Justice consent decree and a major water‑main break — and announced the county's first real‑time crime center and the DeKalb United Sports Commission to boost safety and economic partnerships.
The DeKalb County chief executive onstage described a turbulent start to the administration and announced new public‑safety and partnership initiatives, including the county's first real‑time crime center.
"On my very first day in office, the mission wasn't theoretical," the county CEO said, adding that "we were called to court by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the federal consent decree tied to our water and sewer within my first 72 hours." The official also said a major water‑main break "shut down our schools, our cities, as well as our businesses," and that two…
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