ATLANTA – Atlanta police officers called out sick to protest the filing of murder charges against an officer who shot a man in the back, while the interim chief acknowledged members of the force feel abandoned amid protests demanding massive changes to policing.Interim Chief Rodney Bryant told The Associated Press in an interview that the sick calls began Wednesday night and continued Thursday, but said the department had sufficient staff to protect the city.
It’s not clear how many officers called out.“Some are angry. Some are fearful. Some are confused on what we do in this space.
Some may feel abandoned," Bryant said of the officers. "But we are there to assure them that we will continue to move forward and get through this.”Prosecutors.