Chief Hadley delivered a detailed update to the Chatham County Board of Commissioners on public safety and recent major investigations. He said year‑to‑date figures for 2025 show declines in several categories: "Our robberies are down, 19 so far in 2025. ... Our total property crimes are down 15% and our total crimes are down 14% from 2024," he said.

Hadley highlighted several significant investigations. He described a March shooting at Westlake linked to a July 2024 homicide and said detectives used social media, jail calls and cell‑phone data to identify and arrest multiple suspects, naming three arrested in the homicide as John Jaituan Reed, Jamond Reed and Tyree King and others tied to the Westlake shooting. He also reviewed an infant homicide investigation in which a 5‑month‑old, identified in the presentation as Liam Rye, suffered fatal injuries investigators concluded were caused by child abuse.

The chief recounted an incident at a Walmart in which an employee was threatened with machetes during what he described as a mental‑health episode; police body‑camera footage, Hadley said, showed a tense encounter that could have ended in gunfire. He praised the responding officers for de‑escalation and a safe resolution.

Hadley also warned of growing financial scams targeting the elderly. He gave a high‑profile example in which scammers posed as bank representatives and induced an 89‑year‑old woman to liquidate savings for a total of $624,697; the department arrested an intermediary identified as "Mr. Baria" and involved federal partners. "We've had 1,807 victims of fraud so far this year," Hadley said, and announced a scam awareness workshop planned for mid‑November at Bible Baptist Church.

Commissioners thanked the chief, praised community‑oriented policing and asked follow‑up questions about victim services and interagency coordination. Chief Hadley emphasized early reporting, partnerships with federal investigators and banking institutions, and the role of speed in preserving evidence and funds.

The board did not take formal action on the policing items during the public session; the chief's presentation was accepted for information.