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Columbus city leaders address recent increase of violent crimes
Columbus City leaders address recent increase of violent crimes By Cindy Centofanti | February 16, 2021 at 8:58 PM EST - Updated February 19 at 11:13 AM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County sheriff Columbus chief of police announced Tuesday they intend to start not only increasing patrol in troubled hotspots populated with crime, but also incorporate community policing.
Residents say more needs to be done.
“Crime prevention is a community problem, but the community infrastructure has not been invested in,” Dr. Jihad Aleem Hud.
Some people in the community are speaking out about what’s really being done in Muscogee County on the heels of 12 homicides in the last 46 days.
Muscogee Co. Marshal, Sheriffâs Office finishes final consolidation phase
Muscogee Co. Marshal, Sheriffâs Office finishes final consolidation phase By Brennan Reh | January 26, 2021 at 11:23 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 11:56 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The Muscogee County Sheriff says theyâre in the final transition phase of consolidating the marshalâs and sheriffâs Office.
Columbus City Council voted Tuesday night to officially approve the consolidation and transition plans at a local level.
The consolidation of the two offices went into effect on Jan. 1 this year and was recognized by the state. As of Tuesday night, this is recognized by local law. This means the Muscogee County Sheriffâs Office has officially completed the final phase of consolidation with the marshalâs office.