Written by Alan Holland - April 2, 2002
Atlanta mayor Shirley Franklin has reinforced the city's police force with cutting-edge technology that detects cocaine and other drugs through vapors released by the drugs themselves. Cheif of police Richard Pennington says the technology "benefits Atlanta's police force greatly." Residents of Atlanta were very happy to hear this. Patricia Carr, a local of the area, said that the technology could "get crack and other drugs off the streets of Atlanta." Other residents had their concerns as well. Jay Greene said that it could be "used against people if it ends up in the wrong hands."