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Savannah police chief updates council on crime, staffing and paused youth events
Summary
Police Chief Roy W. Minter Jr. reported crime statistics, traffic fatalities and efforts to curb gun violence; he said recruitment and staffing remain ongoing concerns and that youth and community events are paused during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police Chief Roy W. Minter Jr. presented a public-safety update to the Savannah City Council during the June 11 workshop, summarizing recent crime statistics, traffic fatalities and local efforts to address gun violence.
Chief Minter reported the Savannah Police Department’s current status on recruitment and staffing and noted that youth and community events have been paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The chief included the gun-violence overview as part of the broader public-safety briefing.
Mayor Van R. Johnson II and several council members engaged the chief in questions and discussion following the presentation. The workshop record shows no formal action or vote on the report; council members raised questions during the discussion and received responses from the police chief.
