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Chatham County Police report small rise in Part 1 crimes in 2024; guns stolen from vehicles nearly double
Summary
The Chatham County Police Department reported 1,671 Part 1 crimes in 2024—a roughly 1% increase from the prior year—with a near doubling in guns stolen from vehicles. The department highlighted a homicide clearance rate above the national average and described outreach through its Behavioral Health Unit.
The Chatham County Police Department reported 1,671 Part 1 crimes in 2024, a roughly 1% increase from 2023, and told the county commission that firearms stolen from vehicles rose sharply: officers reported 130 guns stolen from 117 vehicles in 2024, up from 63 guns from 58 vehicles in 2023. The department said only four of the 2024 incidents involved forced entry.
Chief Jeff Hadley presented the department’s annual/quarterly report, noting that the county’s homicide clearance rate for the seven-year period is about 81% (29 of 36 homicides cleared), above national averages cited by the chief (60–65%). Chief Hadley also highlighted the department’s use-of-force statistics for 2024: 186 officer-involved…
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