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seeing a steady rise of big city crimes as well. Now, I’m not trying to freak
anybody out here, but reality is Tybee had a house on 6th Avenue and 12th
Street with a group of people that were making Fetanyl last year. This is a
big city problem that has finally arrived to our piece of paradise. Heroin is
becoming an issue too and there are approximately 12 alleged rapes per
year. The good news here is that the Tybee Police Department is prepared.
There is state of the art technology and a learned staff that know how to
handle these situations.
Tybee has its own 911 system which is awesome and cuts down confusion
on people’s locations. Especially since a lot of these people are from out of
town and can become easily confused especially in an emergency situation.
With that in mind, police and emergency personnel can respond quicker.
Bryson estimates between the 911 calls and the general number calls (912-
786-5600) our small department handles between 14,000 to 15,000 callers
per year! That is staggering considering we are 3.5 miles long.
With all of that being said, y’all don’t pick out the numbers and panic. Tybee
has hired the best and they are well equipped to handle any crisis. Just
become aware of our changing ways. Start locking your doors (houses
and cars). Be aware of who you are with and take care of one another. Be
respectful to law enforcement. Please and thank you go a long way with all
people. Traffic will continue to be a nightmare and it will be a while before
we have the funds to change Highway 80 into something more manageable.
Drive with care and for the love of God, use your blinker and yield when you
are supposed to!!
The moral of the story is the world is constantly changing and not always for
the best and we have to change with it. While we are on this ride, let’s be
thankful we have these professionals to get us through these fun times! So,
next time you see a Tybee Police Officer, please don’t hug them or kiss them,
but a handshake and a nod of the head would be well received.