GEMA director discusses Hurricane Helene recovery efforts while preparing for Hurricane Milton; Cobb County Police establishes new Community Assistance Response Team
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As recovery and cleanup continues in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Georgia, Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm. Chris Stallings, the director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, joins “Closer Look” for an update on recovery efforts and preparations as evacuees from Florida are headed to the Peach State.   Plus, the Cobb County Police Department recently added a new unit. It's called the Community Assistance Response Team, also known as the CART Program. Officers on this unit are not sworn-in officers, but they are specially trained to handle non-emergency situations. Cobb County Police Captain Brian Pope, who oversees the unit, discusses how the new unit will reduce response times and help foster strong community relationships.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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