Statesboro names Samuel “Kert” Rojka as next police chief

STATESBORO, Ga. (WTOC) - City Manager Charles Penny has named Samuel “Kert” Rojka as the next police chief of Statesboro following a nationwide search. Rojka will begin his duties Jan. 4, 2027, the city said in a news release Tuesday.Rojka previously served in leadership roles, including captain and acting major, with the Tampa Police Department. He has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience and eight years of military service.Penny statement“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kert Rojka as the next Police Chief for the City of Statesboro,” Penny said. “Mr. Rojka is an accomplished law enforcement executive with more than thirty years of leadership experience. During his tenure with the Tampa Police Department, he established an exemplary record of leading complex operations, strengthening organizational performance, and developing high-performing teams while advancing public safety through strategic leadership, fiscal stewardship, and collaborative partnerships.”Roj