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Stepmother of Atlanta cop charged with shooting dead Rayshard Brooks is fired from her job as a mortgage company's HR director because of employees 'creating a hostile working environment'Garrett Rolfe's stepmother, Melissa Rolfe, had her employment at the Atlanta-based Equity Prime Mortgage terminated this weekThe company said Melissa, a HR director, had violated company policy and…

One day after a number of Atlanta police officers called in sick, prompting rumors of a mass walkout in protest of murder charges filed against a former officer, a police foundation announced Thursday that it had given every officer in the city a $500 bonus.The bonuses, which reportedly total more than $2 million, are part…

Devin Brosnan, one of the Atlanta police officers charged in connection with the death of Rayshard Brooks, called the incident a "tragic event" — but added that he was looking forward to clearing his name."I have faith in the criminal justice system," Brosnan told MSNBC on Thursday. "I'm looking forward to cooperating with any investigators who are…

Atlanta police officers are continuing to call out of work while concerns are emerging over a lack of direction from the department’s new leadership, according to a report.The call outs began Wednesday after a district attorney announced charges against two Atlanta officers in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks. Fox5 Atlanta says it has received tips of officers calling or walking out of the job again during the night shift…

The stepmother of the Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks was fired from her job as human resources director at an Atlanta-based mortgage company for allegedly violating company policy and creating an uncomfortable working environment for fellow employees. JUDGE NAP: MURDER CHARGE MAJOR MISTAKEMelissa Rolfe, the stepmother of former Atlanta police officer Garrett…