Columbus Police, ATF announce results of Georgia operation described as 'game changer'

Описание: The Columbus Police Department ​partnered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to arrest 65 people ​in Operation D.I.R.E.C.T. Pressure, ​officials announced Thursday afternoon in a press conference.

D.I.R.E.C.T. stands for Data Initiated Response to Elevated Crime Trends. The operation ran from Aug. 1, 2024, to Sep. 30, 2024. It targeted violent crime hotspots in Columbus after CPD and ATF conducted “extensive data analysis” beginning in May 2024, police said in a news release.

Three areas of Columbus were ​targeted: East Wynnton, North Highlands and Baker Plaza, according to CPD.

This are excerpts of the press conference.