Why some cities are accused of using the police as revenue generators

(InvestigateTV) — Traffic tickets can generate serious cash for cities across the country.

In Georgia, Civil rights experts believe state law enables cash-strapped cities to use their officers to generate revenue at the expense of trust in law enforcement.

When similar cases unfolded in a neighboring state, Alabama officials took action to stop their departments from boosting budgets with fines from traffic citations.

Investigative Reporter Andy Pierrotti takes an in-depth look at what they did to rein in the practice.

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