Marshall Freeman, a top official in the Atlanta Police Department, worked as a consultant for a tech company integral to the city's surveillance system. He engaged in activities promoting the company's products while investing in and serving on its board. This conduct violated public employee laws regarding disclosure and the use of city resources. His case demonstrates ongoing corruption in Atlanta's policing, influenced by private foundations aiding surveillance initiatives without public oversight. The ethics investigation, initiated by local inquiries, took 15 months and resulted in a comprehensive report.
Marshall Freeman, the chief administrative officer for the APD, violated public employee laws concerning disclosure and use of city property, while appearing to create impropriety.
The case illustrates how the corruption within the Atlanta way of policing is being exported, with private foundations enabling expanded policing without public input.
Private foundations exist in every major US city, with over 250 nationwide, financing surveillance technology without contracts undergoing public scrutiny.
The ethics investigation into Freeman's actions was prompted by inquiries from the Atlanta Community Press Collective and took 15 months to complete, resulting in a detailed report.
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