Police chief reporting structure

President of the West Ken Mark Home Association, he read from research on the roles of city manager versus commissioners, praising the city manager and warning commissioners against overreach.

She supported having the conversation but suggested alternatives like a community oversight board rather than spending roughly $130,000 on a ballot question.

A former major crime investigator, he said flatly that police and politics should be separated, citing his experience in Jamaica, and called this the best police force in the world.

A 20-year fire department veteran, he detailed risks of politicizing policing, dual power centers, fragmented oversight, and legal exposure under the proposed structure.

A 26-year Cypress Hollow resident and former hospital COO, she opposed the change, questioned how five part-time commissioners could oversee a 24/7 department, and urged a professional search.

A former military man, he called the proposal a bad idea, praised Chief Stanley and the city manager, and asked about staffing levels and competitive police salaries.

He defended separation of powers, praised the city manager, and told Commissioner Martin directly that the issue belongs in HOA meetings and boots-on-the-ground engagement, not the ballot.

She urged keeping politics and policing separate, raised concerns about morale, turnover, and hiring/firing mechanics, and defended command officers working around the clock.

A 24-year Cypress Hollow resident, she firmly supported the manager form of government, warned against blurring policy and operations, and questioned data-tool costs.

A former city commissioner, he agreed with Commissioners Hodgson and Campbell, said if police chiefs change the fire chief must too, and suggested community outreach like the convenience-store program from his tenure.

A 26-year Statesboro resident with a doctorate in leadership, she opposed the change, citing chain of command, conflicting direction, and the need for root-cause analysis and accountability.

A 30-year resident with an HR background, she vehemently opposed the proposal, asked what data drove it, and demanded consultant deliverables and internal candidates for the chief search.