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PHOTOS: APS deploy unveils new school tactical, drone security teams
Atlanta Public Schools is bolstering its school security this year by adding tactical and drone teams to its police force. District officials debuted the new units recently, running practice drills at a school district property in the Polar Rock neighborhood in south Atlanta.
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Atlanta Public Schools’ new tactical team conducts a training scenario demonstration for members of the media at Atlanta Public Schools’ Brewer Training Center on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Atlanta. Atlanta Public Schools is adding two new units to its security apparatus to keep students and employees safe: a tactical team and a drone team. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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