Lieutenant Mike Wilson (r) is now a supervisor in the Downtown precinct Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Chief Michael Berkow added 14 new officers to the department, as graduates were pinned at a ceremony at The Savannah Civic Center Ballroom. He also announced the promotion of four Sergeants, and appointment of one Lieutenant to his command staff.

Lieutenant Mike Wilson, who most recently served in the Public Affairs Office, was officially pinned. Mike Wilson is now a supervisor in the Downtown precinct. The experience and leadership capability of Lt. Mike Wilson is a great addition to the Downtown precinct that we can all be proud of.

The four individuals selected as new Sergeants will no doubt, tremendously benefit our department as these new supervisors bring with them a positive attitude and leadership capability that reflects the quality requirements of our department. They are Sgt. Karen Ryan, Sgt. David James, Sgt. Mark Galipeau, and Sgt. George Gundich.

"I expect the addition of our 14 new Officers, four new Sergeants and one new Lieutenant to make a significant impact on the streets," said Chief Berkow. "The new officers will be walking the beats around the clock for the next month in targeted high-crime areas, and I have set ambitious goals for crime reduction during that time."