A concerning incident at an Atlanta pool has led to increased security measures across the city's aquatic facilities. A 12-year-old boy arrived at Pittman Park pool with a firearm in his backpack. The weapon was spotted by a security officer during the standard bag check procedure. The young boy cooperated with authorities and surrendered the gun without any resistance.

While the child was not arrested, he was questioned by officials before being permitted to swim. This event has triggered a significant response from the city. Atlanta is now deploying sworn police officers from both the city's police department and Fulton County to oversee security at all major public pools. This enhanced security protocol is a direct result of this incident and concerns raised last year following reports of criminal activity at Atlanta parks, including a tragic shooting at a pool that resulted in the death of a teenager.