Sitting on 85 acres in DeKalb County’s South River Forest, the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center aims to offer a dedicated training space for law enforcement and first responders.

The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center — the southern DeKalb County facility colloquially known as “Cop City” — officially opened its doors Tuesday after four contentious years of development. The ...

The state-of-the-art center became a flashpoint for activists, who formed a movement called “Stop Cop City.” One protester was shot by police and dozens more face charges.