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News•by Staff Writer•February 27, 2014

San Diego Mayor Taps Female Assistant Chief as Next Chief

Just a day after San Diego Police Chief Bill Lansdowne announced his retirement, the mayor-elect named Assistant Chief Shelley Zimmerman to take the reins of the department as the new top cop.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 24, 2014

Gang Member Threatens Detroit Chief

During a news conference to address the matter, Craig said the threat will not deter the work that has been done to curtail crime in the city, which includes an average of 35 weekly raids on confirmed drug dens.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 19, 2014

Boulder Police Chief Announces Retirement

Boulder (Colo.) Police Chief Mark Beckner announced his retirement effective April 1 after 36 years as a Boulder police officer.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 18, 2014

ACLU Wants Less-Lethal Weapon Ban in Texas Schools

The state's education commissioner should ban the use of Tasers, pepper spray, and other "less-than-lethal" weapons in all public schools, according to a request delivered this week from the ACLU and six other civil rights groups.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 14, 2014

Pinterest, Twitter Help Calif. Departments with Leads, Communication

Some California police departments are now using social media to reunite victims with stolen property, gather evidence to build cases, provide a public platform to track valuables, and distribute breaking news.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 13, 2014

Orlando Police Chief Resigns

Orlando Police Chief Paul Rooney is resigning as the city's top cop, and Mayor Buddy Dyer appointed Deputy Chief John Mina to the job on Wednesday.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 11, 2014

Cleveland Names New Police Chief

Chief Williams says he's excited "to be named chief of this great city." He says he will work towards strengthening the city's trust in the department and work towards making the department's workings transparent.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 10, 2014

Justice Dept. to Place Newark PD Under Monitor

The decision follows a federal review of the way the state’s largest police force swept aside accusations of misconduct against hundreds of officers and its almost-total failure to address complaints of brutality and abuse lodged by Newark residents over the years.

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News•by Staff Writer•February 6, 2014

Video: CHP Officer Handcuffs Firefighter at Crash Scene, Chiefs Meet

After a California Highway Patrol officer handcuffed a Chula Vista firefighter for refusing to move his engine at the scene of a crash, the chiefs of both agencies said in a statement Wednesday that they shared the "utmost respect" for each other's missions.

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Articles•by Mark Clark•January 30, 2014

Military Vets Joining Law Enforcement

Men and women leaving active-duty military jobs would seem to be a perfect fit for police careers. But there are many obstacles in their way and hurdles they must overcome before pinning on their badges and joining the thin blue line.

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