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Interim Chief Assigned to Lead LAPD

The assignment is expected to last only until mid-summer, while a nationwide search is conducted to find a more permanent replacement. Dominic Choi becomes the 58th chief in the LAPD’s history.

February 8, 2024

California Sheriff Holding 88 Cars Confiscated at Weekend Sideshow

"They can stop calling. Those vehicles will be held by us until those court cases have been settled," Sheriff Patrick Withrow said in a video on Facebook.

February 7, 2024

Muscle car being towed away from weekend street racing event. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is holding 88 vehicles confiscated at a Stockton sideshow on Feb. 3.

Proposed Cleveland City Budget Would Cut 148 Unfilled Police Jobs Offer Better Pay

Because the actual size of the Cleveland police department will not be changing, Police Chief Wayne Drummond said the budget plan would have no impact on police response or operations.

February 1, 2024

Police Chief of Maryland’s Most Populated County Plans to Retire

Marcus Jones was appointed the 17th police chief in November of 2019. He began his career with Montgomery County Police Department in September 1985.

January 31, 2024

Chief Marcus Jones has served with the Montgomery County (Maryland) Police Department since 1985. He plans to retire July 1.

Maine County Commission Wants Sheriff Removed from Office

The motion states, in part: "[Sheriff] has failed to faithfully and efficiently perform the duties of his Office and improperly exercised and acted outside of his legal authority..."

January 31, 2024

The Oxford County, Maine, commissioner want to remove Sheriff Christopher Wainwright from office.

Federal Judge Tells Oakland to Hire a Chief

Mayor Sheng Thao fired then-Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023, after independent auditors claimed the chief violated department rules and mishandled two police misconduct cases.

January 24, 2024

Memphis Chief Now “Interim Chief” After Council Tables Vote on Reconfirmation

Mayor Paul Young said there’s no national search for another chief happening, and he gave no answer as to how long the interim title could stay.

January 24, 2024

New Jersey Sheriff Dies from Apparent Suicide in Restaurant

Witnesses say Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik walked into the restroom around 3:30 p.m. followed moments later by the sound of a gunshot ringing through the eatery.

January 24, 2024

Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik died from suicide Tuesday afternoon.

JHB Group Develops Public Safety Community Relations Vehicle

The C.O.R.E. is a towable vehicle that serves as an event space with meeting, gaming, and outreach capabilities. Engineered to meet the diverse needs of public safety professionals involved in community relations, each unit offers a variety of activities.

January 24, 2024

A C.O.R.E. vehicle under production at JHB Group for the Panama City (Florida) Police Department.

Former Chief Acevedo Returns to Oversee Austin Police

In his new position with Austin, Acevedo will serve as a liaison between APD and the city manager’s office. Interim City Manager Jesús Garza said he created the position and hired Acevedo for the job to help lead the department through challenges.

January 22, 2024

Baltimore Police Complying with Key Consent Decree Requirements, DOJ Says

If the court grants the motion, BPD must maintain compliance with the provisions for one year before the court can terminate these sections of the consent decree.

January 17, 2024

Interim Chief Art Acevedo Resigning from Denver-Area PD

Acevedo joined the Aurora Police Department in December 2022 and will leave Monday. He said during a news conference Tuesday that he had hoped to stay in Aurora for two to three years.

January 17, 2024

California Agencies Want Legislation to Reduce Court Time for Officers

Redding Police Chief Brian Barner has long thought it was odd that community service officers are allowed to interview witnesses to crimes, but state law prohibits them from testifying about what they were told.

January 12, 2024

Phoenix Asks DOJ Not to Put Police Department Under Federal Oversight

An attorney for the city sent a letter to the Justice Department on Thursday requesting a "technical assistance letter," saying Phoenix had demonstrated "a powerful commitment to reform, a commitment that warrants a different approach from the DOJ.

January 11, 2024

After Phoenix-Area Sheriff’s Resignation, County Board to Pick Interim Successor

Sheriff Paul Penzone announced that he planned to resign in October and submitted his letter in December

January 11, 2024

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone is resigning and the county board will pick an interim successor.

NYPD’s Longest Serving Chief of Department Dies at 73

Esposito's death was announced by Mayor Eric Adams, who took to social media to remember the man he describes as "the definition of public service."

January 10, 2024

Memphis Police Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Keep Job

This is not the final vote on Davis’ reappointment — the matter must go to the full city council for a final vote in regular session, in two weeks. There are signs Davis will not have the support to keep her job.

January 10, 2024

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn C.J. Davis could soon be looking for another post. A city council committee voted not to reappoint her this week. She faces another vote from the full council later this month.

DOJ Issues Guidance on Specialized Police Teams

DOJ wants mayors and police chiefs to assess whether such specialized units are even necessary to solve community problems, to take care that members assigned to them have clean work and disciplinary histories, and to ensure that they're supervised.

January 10, 2024

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