Georgia Legal Report
(CBS 46)
The city of Brookhaven seeks to reduce nightclub and bar crime by pushing back club hours following results of a 2017 public safety study.
CBS 46 reports, “between January and July 2017 [Brookhaven police] received more than 880 calls from their 10 area clubs and bars.” Major Brandon Gurley reportedly told media the numerous calls to these businesses have hindered the department’s ability to “proactively patrol” residential neighborhoods. As such, effective April 10th, bars and nightclubs “that once served alcohol until 3 a.m. now have to stop serving at 2 a.m.”
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