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News Articles: police merger

Chatham County Police Chief Jeff Hadley gets his new badge from County Manager Lee Smith.

Chatham Co. Police Chief: 'We're Good To Go'

On February 1, Savannah and Chatham County will no longer share a police force. Local leaders voted earlier this year to end the merger, and create a...

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Chatham County Police Chief Jeffrey Hadley (left) greets Savannah-Chatham Police Chief Jack Lumpkin prior to Hadley's swearing in ceremony. The county and city departments will split Feb. 1.

New Chatham County Police Chief Sworn In

Chatham County's new police chief took his oath of office Monday. Chief Jeffrey Hadley will oversee a major change in policing the Savannah area. Hadley...

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Antwan Lang of the Savannah Jaycees (center), along with leaders of National Action Network, the Young Democrats and Republicans and other groups, calls for the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department to remain merged.

Savannah Community Groups Urge City, County To Keep Joint Police Department

As Chatham County and the City of Savannah get ready to separate their joint police department, some community groups are pushing to keep the force...

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