The Atlanta Police Department denied Thursday that police were not responding to calls in reaction to the charges Wednesday against two officers in the death of a 27-year-old black man who resisted arrest.

However, a police union director confirmed CNN sources saying some officers were refusing to leave their precincts unless a fellow police officer required backup and others were calling in sick.

Angry Atlanta police belie department's claim all is well - WND
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Angry Atlanta police belie department's claim all is well - WND

Atlanta PD denied police were walking off the job in response to the charges against two officers in the Brooks case, but a union boss insisted otherwise