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News Articles: Savannah Police Department

Chatham County District Attorney Shalena Cook Jones speaks at a news conference outside her office at the Chatham County Courthouse in Savannah on Aug. 22, 2024.

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  • Law

Chatham DA dismissing 6 murder cases after 2 former Savannah police officers indicted for perjury

The dismissals come after a thorough review of every case in which fired officers Ashley Wood and Darryl Repress had any involvement.

August 23, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
Portrait of Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter in uniform in front of an American flag

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  • Politics

Embattled former Savannah police chief's nomination for U.S. Marshal moves forward

Roy Minter's nomination has taken unusually long, as President Biden first nominated him last May.

March 10, 2023
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  • Benjamin Payne
Portrait of Savannah Police Chief Roy Minter in uniform in front of an American flag

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  • Politics

Embattled Savannah police chief to resign to focus on U.S. Marshal confirmation

Despite high marks from the mayor and city manager, Roy Minter has come under heavy criticism from members of his own police department.

July 01, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Savannah City Council

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  • Politics

Savannah adds more ShotSpotter sensors, as technology faces criticism from police reform advocates

The surveillance technology received strong support from City Council members. But critics say that there's a lack of evidence to support ShotSpotter's claims of effectiveness.

April 15, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
Four Savannah Police Department squad cars are parked in front of one another on a brick road.

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  • Law

Spate of officer-involved shootings in Savannah prompts internal review

The number of civilians killed in officer-involved shootings in 2022 has already risen to last year's total.

April 14, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
three men address reporters in front of Savannah city hall

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  • Law

Five Savannah Officers Fired After Death In Custody

Two officers were fired for their role in the death of a 60-year-old Black man in police custody, and another three were fired for later sharing a meme about it.

June 14, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Jones
close-up of a Savannah police vehicle

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  • Law

Three SPD Officers Suspended For 'Inappropriate Meme' After Death In Custody

Lawyers for the family of a man who died by hanging in police custody say the meme shared by an officer depicts a hanging.

April 29, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
close-up of a Savannah police vehicle

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  • Law

Family Seeks Answers After Man Dies In Savannah Police Custody

William Harvey died in a Savannah Police interview room. His family wants more details.

April 12, 2021
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  • Emily Jones
Savannah Police Department cars

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Grand Jury Indicts Fired Savannah Police Officer

One former officer faces charges of false imprisonment and simple battery. The grand jury declined to indict the other former officer involved.

September 18, 2020
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  • Emily Jones
Savannah Mayor

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  • Law

Savannah Mayor On Actions Of 2 Fired Officers: 'I Was Horrified'

Two Savannah Police officers were fired following an investigation into excessive force used during an April arrest — what the city's police chief called "totally unacceptable and egregious behavior on their part."

August 13, 2020
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  • La'Raven Taylor
Roy Minter has been named chief of the Savannah Police Department.

Savannah Names Roy Minter As Police Chief

Savannah has named Roy Minter as the city's next police chief, City Manager Rob Hernandez said Thursday. Minter is currently the police chief in Peoria,...

June 28, 2018
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  • Emily Jones
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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  • Emily Jones

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