--- title: SR 1059. Garvin, Chief Torrance; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1059 cite_as: SR 1059, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74510 date: 2026-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1058.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1060.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1059 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Derek Mallow text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1059/2025 upstream_id: 2139224 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement recognition - Savannah Police Department - legislative commendation --- # SR 1059. Garvin, Chief Torrance; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1059 By: Senator Mallow of the 2nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Chief Torrance Garvin; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Chief Torrance Garvin served with honor and distinction for 34 years with the Savannah Police Department, culminating in his role as Chief of Police; and WHEREAS, throughout his extensive tenure, he held numerous positions across a wide range of divisions, including the Crime Suppression Unit, Recruiting Unit, Special Investigations Section, Violent Crimes Task Force, and the Criminal Investigations Division, advancing through the ranks of sergeant, lieutenant, and captain; and WHEREAS, he further strengthened his leadership and professional development through his completion of Leadership Savannah and the International Association of Chiefs of Police's Leadership in Police Organizations Course; and WHEREAS, he has maintained active involvement in professional organizations such as NOBLE, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, as well as the Georgia Chiefs of Police Association; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Chief Torrance Garvin for his decades of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the City of Savannah and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Chief Torrance Garvin. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes and commends Chief Torrance Garvin for his 34 years of service with the Savannah Police Department, including his time as Chief of Police. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate honoring Chief Torrance Garvin for his 34 years of service with the Savannah Police Department, culminating in his role as Chief of Police. It recounts his career across several divisions, his leadership training, and his involvement in professional law enforcement organizations. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the Senate's recognition and commendation of Garvin's public service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Chief Torrance Garvin for 34 years of service with the Savannah Police Department. - States the Senate's appreciation for his career progression through sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and ultimately Chief of Police. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Garvin. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a formal statement of recognition. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Chief Torrance Garvin of the Savannah Police Department. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or the general public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal legislative recognition to a retiring or long-serving local police chief's decades of public service to the City of Savannah. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Garvin's 34-year career with the Savannah Police Department and his rise to Chief of Police. - The first resolving clause formally commends Garvin for his service to the City of Savannah and offers well wishes. - The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Garvin. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Derek Mallow - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74510 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1059.md?full=1