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News Articles: Police

A driver uses a phone while behind the wheel of a car.

How The Hands-Free Driving Law Will Affect Georgia Drivers

The Hands-Free Georgia Law takes effect July 1, and will change the way drivers are allowed to use their devices while they drive. Officers plan to pull...

June 18, 2018
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By:
  • Spencer McGuire
Savannah Police Chief Mark Revenew discusses the death of Officer Anthony Christie.

UPDATED: Funeral Arrangements Announced For Savannah Police Officer Killed In I-16 Crash

UPDATED May 31: Savannah police have announced the funeral arrangements for Officer Anthony Christie, who was killed last week. Visitations are...

May 31, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Jones

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Noon News For Thursday February 8, 2018

Good News For Plant Vogtle 450 Police Officers Receiving Emergency Suspension Notices New Gerber Spokesbaby

February 08, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

Savannah Prepares for Demerged Police Departments

At midnight on February 1, the Savannah-Chatham County Metro Police department will no longer exist. City leaders voted in July to dissolve the joint...

January 30, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Former Washington County, Georgia sheriff's deputies  Henry "Lee" Copeland, Rhett Scott, and Michael Howell.

Following Tasing Death, Three Georgia Deputies Face Murder Charges

Three former sheriff’s deputies in Washington County, Georgia face murder charges . A man they tased this summer died. The incident was captured on...

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 1 more
Ameer Mohammed with his son, Faheem.

How To Talk To Your Kids About Police Interactions

Earlier this month, Vice President Mike Pence left an Indianapolis Colts game to protest players kneeling during the national anthem. It’s something...

October 23, 2017
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By:
  • Maya Martin
Mourners gathered on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, in Atlanta, for Georgia Tech student Scout Schultz who was shot and killed by campus police on Saturday, Sep. 16, 2017.

Advocates Want More Police Training For Mental-Health Issues

Supervisors for the Georgia Tech police officer who fatally shot a student thought the officer showed promise, but there is no evidence that he had...

September 26, 2017
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By:
  • Jeff Martin and
  • Associated Press

When Your Weapon Is Your Nose: Police Work To Protect K-9s From Potent Opioids

Drugs like fentanyl aren’t just creating new risks for human police officers. The dogs who use their powerful noses to sniff out drugs are inhaling the...

September 01, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Jones
A recent comment made by President Trump about the treatement of prisoners angered some cops who said it only served to dial back progress they'd made with the people they serve.

Black Police Worry Community Relationships Being Undermined

The Trump administration's tough talk on crime and the treatment of suspects has left black police officers worried that efforts to repair the fraught...

August 01, 2017
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By:
  • Lisa Marie Pane and
  • Associated Press
The SCMPD recently conducted a four-day operation targeting illegal guns and convicted felons, netting 27 arrests.

27 Arrested In 4-Day Police Sting Targeting Guns, Felons

The Savannah-Chatham police department conducted a four-day operation targeting illegal guns and convicted felons, netting 27 arrests.

July 12, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Judge Harris Odell (left) and Police Chief Jospeh Lumpkin

Savannah Police Chief Accuses Judge Of Hurting Crime Prevention Efforts

UPDATE July 7, 2017: Contrary to reports on social media, Judge Odell did not release Jerry Chambers Jr. after he was charged in the 2016 assault and...

July 07, 2017
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By:
  • Gabrielle Ware

Lawsuit Filed After Police Search Hundreds Of High School Students

According to a recent lawsuit , hundreds of students at Worth County High School in Sylvester, Georgia were the subject of a humiliating pat-down by...

June 29, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris and
  • Sean Powers

Valdosta Police Chief: Campus Carry Ignores Data

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has signed the campus carry law. Starting July 1, anyone with a weapons license can carry a concealed gun on a state school...

May 10, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton
Former Gwinnett County Police Department officers Michael Bongiovanni (left) and Robert McDonald face felony and misdemeanor charges for punching and kicking a man during a traffic stop.

Gwinnett Officers Charged; Police Say Video Showed Assault

Police on Wednesday filed charges against two fired Georgia police officers who authorities say were captured on video kicking and hitting a man during...

April 27, 2017
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By:
  • Kate Brumback and
  • Associated Press
The interior of the Gwinnett County Detention Center.

Gwinnett Deputy Duo Arrested For Stealing County Property

On March 18, a pair of Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office deputies allegedly stole items from a storage area without permission. Corporal Ronnie Rodriguez...

March 24, 2017
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  • Najae Lamar
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