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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 2, 2011

Chicago's Top Cop Departs, Former Supt. Takes Interim Job

Weis resigned a day before the end of his contract; he took over leadership of the department in 2008 as a former FBI agent and Florida native who improved the agency's image yet strained relationships with rank-and-file officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2011

Dallas Police Hire Social Media Officer

Sr. Cpl. Melinda Gutierrez has been distributing crime alerts, requests for public assistance to locate missing persons, surveillance video and departmental commendations via Facebook, Twitter, Nixle and YouTube.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2011

Virginia Chief Involved In Recruit's Death Retires

City Manager Marcus Jones credited Chief Marquis with the ability to get things done, and added that he couldn't think outside his office. The city is now working out a severance package with the former chief.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 22, 2011

California Officers Accept 13% Pay Cut To Avoid Layoffs

Members of the Colton Police Officers Association agreed to the concession as part of a new contract with the city. The pay reduction was approved "by a large margin" of members.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2011

S.C. Agency Gives Officers Customer Service Training

Columbia, S.C., Police Chief Randy Scott emphasized the importance of customer service during a training session, saying he wants all officers to be polite, courteous and professional when dealing with the public.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2011

Houston Chief Helps Revive Journalist

Chief Charles McClelland helped revive Tony Morris, who was covering the presser for Houston Style Magazine, after the freelance photographer stopped breathing

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2011

Facebook Posts Bite Dallas Officer

Six-year veteran Officer Cat Lafitte has been placed on administrative leave for Facebook posts stating she was "at war" with command staff, and bragging about a fight with a hospital worker.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 18, 2011

Large California City May Lay Off Quarter of Force

City officials are working to close a $110 million budget gap with the public safety layoffs, which could also include 149 firefighters.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 16, 2011

Texas Agency Recruits Female Officers

The city of Irving, Texas, produced this video as a recruiting tool for female officers for the Irving Police Department. The video shows recruiting methods, and follows several officers while on duty.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2011

Calif. Chief Joked About 'Taking All of Bell's Money'

In an e-mail exchange prior to taking his position, former Bell (Calif.) Police Chief Randy Adams referred to himself as a "pig" and joked that he looked forward to "taking all of Bell's money," referring to his exorbitant salary.

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