Writing Samples for February 23, 2016

For February 22, 2016

(NAT SOUND)
"It's illegal.  It's against the law.  Noooo.  Noooooooo."

(TAKE VO)
NEW TONIGHT, A CLAYTON COUNTY POLICE OFFICER IS VIOLATING A LAW HE'S SUPPOSED TO ENFORCE.

PEOPLE WILL "DISLIKE" WHAT HE IS DOING ON CAMERA WHERE HE'S DOING IT.






For February 23, 2016

A NEW BILL HAS RACED TO GEORGIA STATE SENATE TODAY.

SENATE BILL 414 WILL LIMIT THE SCOPE OF POLICE CHASES HERE IN THE PEACH STATE.

IT GIVES POLICE AGENCIES PERMISSION TO PURSUE SUSPECTS IN THE MOST SERIOUS OF CASES.

THOSE INCLUDE CASES OF MURDER, KIDNAPPING, RAPE, ARMED ROBBERY, OR ANY OFFENSE PUTTING A PERSON NEAR DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

THIS COMES ONE MONTH AFTER A COLLEGE PARK POLICEMAN PURSUED A STOLEN CAR SUSPECT LEADING TO THE DEATH OF A GRANDMOTHER AND HER TWO GRANDCHILDREN.

A STATE LAWMAKER RECALLS THE TRAGEDY OF THAT DAY.

State Sen. Gail Davenpart/(D) Jonesboro
"It was horrible, and since then things haven't gotten any better.  We want to make sure that innocent people do not lose their lives, and that a police chase is called off if there would be danger to the public."

BY RULE, THE BILL HAS TO PASS IN THE SENATE BY MONDAY IN ORDER FOR THE HOUSE TO DEBATE THE BILL.

For February 23, 2016

POLICE UP IN DALTON NEED YOUR HELP IN SOLVING AN ATTEMPTED CARJACKING ON MONDAY NIGHT.

MOST OF THE INFORMATION CAME FROM THE DALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK PAGE.

IT HAPPENED ON MONDAY NIGHT AFTER EIGHT P-M.

THE WOMAN SAID A BLACK MAN GOT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR AND LATER FLED WHEN HE HEARD A SCREAMING CHILD IN THE BACK SEAT.

POLICE SAY THE SUSPECT IS BETWEEN 5-9, 5-11 WITH A MEDIUM BUILD WEARING A DARK GRAY HOODIE AND JEANS.

IF YOU RECOGNIZE HIM, CALL 9-1-1 OR THE DALTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 706-370-4900



For January 1, 2016

WE'RE LEARNING NEW DETAILS ON A SHOOTING IN SOUTHWEST ATLANTA TONIGHT.

ATLANTA POLICE ARE ON THE SCENE WHERE A MAN AND WOMEN WERE SHOT ON AVON AVENUE.

BOTH VICTIMS WERE RUSHED TO GRADY HOSPITAL IN CRITICAL CONDITION.