While many factors contribute to violent crime, they have been proven through a science known as systems dynamics to all be controlled by a single factor: the ability of law enforcement to keep up. Explore the full story to see how a fifty-year study and computer simulation shows how our city’s violent crime is ultimately controlled by the effectiveness of CPD’s leadership.

As the body of a fallen officer of the Columbus Police Dept was received by his loved ones under the careful guard of his brothers and sisters in blue, many officials stood in attendance to pay their respects. Mayor Henderson was not one of them. Explore the full story for the somber details and see how you can show your support for the brave men and women of CPD.

In light of the horrific recent events that continue to unfold for our city’s heroes in the Columbus Police Department, we have felt so moved as to pen a poem memorializing their continued displays of relentless heroism each and every day. Explore the full story to share in our experience of support for the valiant men and women of the Columbus Police Department.

In an article originally published on Feb. 25, our editor directly addressed our city officials on the implications of the Columbus Police Department’s severe lack of leadership. Today, our editor wishes to reiterate their words to those same city officials. Explore the full story to hear what our editor believes needs to be said again, whether city officials like it or not.

In December 2021, Mayor Henderson posted a video with his plan for keeping our city safe. More than one year later, our city is one of the deadliest in the country as our homicide rate now exceeds that of third-world countries. Explore the full story to see a detailed break-down of why Henderson’s public safety plan continues to bleed our city dry through murder and death.

A local gas station’s recent closure and demolition has been publicly blamed on the city’s rising violent crime, though it doesn’t take much to see why some residents are raising questions about the bizarre events surrounding the situation. Explore the full story to see how a ten-year-long chain of events connects some rather interesting dots.

In what has been revealed to be an obvious ploy to protect his own public image, mayor Skip Henderson continues to avoid admitting the well-documented failures of police chief Freddie Blackmon as our city continues to suffer shooting and homicide rates akin to that of Nigeria. Explore the full story to see how Henderson continues to dodge the issue, even when pressed.

During the council meeting on Feb. 28, 2023, several speakers falsely claimed Chief Freddie Blackmon failed because ‘racist’ officials ‘defunded’ him. In reality, Blackmon sets his own budget, which is 40% higher than when he started. Explore the full story to see how last year’s screams to ‘defund the police’ have conveniently flipped to excuse Blackmon’s failure.

After endless frustration from not receiving the services their own children require from our city’s school district, two local moms are teaming up to create a new Special Education PTA right here in Columbus. Explore the full story to see how you can get involved and finally have a voice for your child’s needs.

Don’t buy the hype: Of the 18 people scheduled to speak at the recent council meeting on Feb. 28, only eight spoke in support of Chief Freddie Blackmon — and they used some absolutely illogical, objectively-false, and race-baiting claims to do so. Explore the full story to see the embarrassing claims made, along with their rather straight-forward refutations.

The city council meeting held on Feb. 28 was filled with divisive falsehoods blaming ‘racism’ for police chief Freddie Blackmon’s leadership failures — though one man’s integrity and courage allowed him to speak up and tell the truth. Explore the full story to see how Mr. Byron Hickey’s 30 years of police experience just showed our city what real leadership looks like.

While Mayor Henderson’s remarks at a conference yesterday morning made it clear he believes journalists should only ever publish praiseful tales of unicorn farts and fairy dust, we live in the real world where exposing the truth is a necessary and fundamental right. Explore the full story to see how his veiled and dangerous remarks just encouraged us to write even more.

After four professional studies of the Columbus Police Dept all found chief Freddie Blackmon’s leadership may not be fit for the job, city manager Isaiah Hugley continues to blame ‘racism.’ Explore the full story to see why Hugley’s fanning of divisive racial flames brings his own competence and integrity into question as our city decays into a gang-ridden wasteland.

In this final article of our six-part series, our editor wished to directly address our city’s officials on the implications of the documents covered throughout this series. Explore the full story to hear what our editor believes needs to be said, whether city officials like it or not.

In this fifth article of our six-part series, we’ll be looking at the original draft report of Jensen Hughes Operational Assessment of the Columbus, GA Police Department. The word ‘leadership’ is mentioned 61 times throughout the report. Explore the full story to see how an extreme lack of leadership continues to destroy the department from the inside out.

In this fourth article of our six-part series, we’ll be looking at a survey conducted by the Fraternal Order of Police showing how 70% of the entire Columbus Police Department had no faith in their chief’s leadership in February 2022. Explore the full story to see the information officials dismissed as ‘racism’ as the dept and our city’s public safety continued to fall apart.

In this third article of our six-part series, we’ll be looking at the findings of the Columbus Police Department’s specially-formed retention committee, which identified severe leadership issues in January 2022. Explore the full story to see the information officials chose to ignore as the department and our city’s public safety continued to fall apart.

In this second article of our six-part series, we’ll be taking a deep look at a study that highlighted the Columbus Police Department’s severe leadership issues under chief Freddie Blackmon’s command all the way back in 2021. Explore the full story to see the information some city officials chose to ignore as our city’s public safety continued to fall apart.

Every news agency has these documents, though no one has made them available for public viewing. We believe the public has a right to know. That’s why we are leaking them for you. Explore the full story to see the four CPD documents that city officials and news media don’t want you to see.

This is the fifth article in a five-part series on the Operational Assessment of the Columbus Police Department, as presented by Jensen Hughes to city council. Explore the full story as we close out this series to see why falsely calling 70% of the entire police force ‘racist’ might have been a really stupid idea.

This is the fourth article in a five-part series on the Operational Assessment of the Columbus Police Department, as presented by Jensen Hughes to city council. Explore the full story and stay with Muscogee Muckraker as we break down the world-class presentation, Chief Blackmon’s follow-up, and the reactions of our city officials.

This is the third article in a five-part series on the Operational Assessment of the Columbus Police Department, as presented by Jensen Hughes to city council. Explore the full story and stay with Muscogee Muckraker as we break down the world-class presentation, Chief Blackmon’s follow-up, and the reactions of our city officials.

This is the second article in a five-part series on the Operational Assessment of the Columbus Police Department, as presented by Jensen Hughes to city council. Explore the full story and stay with Muscogee Muckraker as we break down the world-class presentation, Chief Blackmon’s follow-up, and the reactions of our city officials.

This is the first article in a five-part series on the Operational Assessment of the Columbus Police Department, as presented by Jensen Hughes to city council. Explore the full story and stay with Muscogee Muckraker as we break down the world-class presentation, Chief Blackmon’s follow-up, and the reactions of our city officials.

Another CPD officer who recently left the dept says things are so bad that “soon you will dial 911 and just get a busy signal because there is no one left to send.” Explore the full story to find out why hundreds of officers continue to quit the dept in another exclusive article giving voice to the officers of the Columbus Police Department.

When 70% of our diverse police force has no confidence in their chief’s ability to lead, but officials claim “racism” is somehow to blame, all while cops quit in droves naming their chief as the reason as they go work for other diverse depts, it becomes apparent our city may be led by a group of f***ing morons. Explore the full story to make the call for yourself.

Another officer of the Columbus Police Department spoke up about the dangerous state of the dept. under Chief Blackmon, saying the city will “become a warzone” if the problems remain unsolved. Explore the full story to hear specific examples of how the department continues to erode, leaving the city to rot.

A former officer of the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit speaks up about their experiences before they recently left the department, answering questions about what they believe is adding to the department’s dysfunction. Explore the full story to see why they quit the force and how the sheriff’s office and city courts amplify CPD’s leadership issues.

In a follow-up to our previous reporting, a Columbus Police Officer answered the Muckraker’s questions about what is really going on inside the department, shedding light on how city officials have continued to do nothing about it, and how it continues to increase the dangerous crime plaguing our city. Explore the full story to hear the officer’s words for yourself.

Another veteran officer of the Columbus Police Dept. reached out to the Muckraker to speak up about the dept.’s dangerous staffing issues, saying Chief Blackmon’s claim of the city being properly policed is “complete horse sh*t.” Explore the full story to see how dangerously low CPD’s numbers continue to fall and how it prevents officers from keeping our city safe.