High Murder Rates Spur Savannah, Georgia's Police Chief To Take Action

4:37pm May 10, 2016

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Savannah has one of the highest murder rates in Georgia. The city's new police chief believes that years of police corruption is part of the problem and he's trying to win back the public trust. Gabrielle Ware from George Public Broadcasting has our story.

Read Gabrielle Ware’s article, “Crime, Cops & Community: Battling Public Distrust.”

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Gabrielle Ware, host and producer, Georgia Public Broadcasting. She tweets @gabsusan.

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