DeKalb County police are divided over a plan to give TV crews access to murder investigations.
Some officers believe the national exposure from the documentary television series “The First 48” will help
with recruiting, but others are concerned it could actually help criminals instead.
Channel 2 Action News reporter Erica Byfield spoke with people on both sides of the controversy and learned that production crews began shooting just last week.
Byfield also got her hands on the signed contract between DeKalb County and the producers of the television program.
The show airs on a cable channel and tracks detectives across the country as they work to solve homicides.
DeKalb County spokeswoman Mekka Parrish said officials view it as a positive move for the department.
“These detectives work 24 hours a day and this is an opportunity to showcase their hard work, not only for them, but to give the public a better understanding of what goes on when these crimes are committed,” Parrish said.
Not everyone sees it that way.
“You don’t really want to show what all it takes to get it done and maybe the bad guys watch TV too,” said Brian Fisher.
So for all you thugs planning on doing crime in Dekalb county go ahead so we can see you on the big screen.
-AL
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