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More IACP 2025 From the Show Floor

Watch expanded coverage of IACP 2025 as the POLICE Magazine team walks the aisles at the expo and shares what we found interesting on display for chiefs from across the country and around the world this week in Denver, Colorado.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 17, 2009

Charlie Beck Sworn In As New LAPD Chief

The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's pick of Charlie Beck to take the nation's third largest police force, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 13, 2009

Penn State Will Host Conference On Maximizing LE Resources

Penn State University will host an international conference to help law enforcement agencies implement strategies to maximize their resources during the current economic crisis, the university announced.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2009

Miami Chief Resigns, Lower Morale Cited

The Miami-Dade Police Department will soon have a new leader, as John Timoney announced his resignation prior to the swearing in of Mayor Tomas Regalado, who has called for his ouster, the Miami Herald reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 5, 2009

New LAPD Chief Says He Will Focus on Rank-and-File Officers

For a man widely seen as the disciple of just-exited LAPD Chief William J. Bratton, Charlie Beck on Wednesday exhibited some notable contrasts in style and strategy from the man he was tapped to replace.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2009

Los Angeles Mayor Picks Charlie Beck As New Chief

Choosing from a trio of finalists, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has selected Charlie Beck, a deputy chief within the Los Angeles Police Department, as its new chief, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2009

Three Insiders Being Considered for LAPD Chief

The Los Angeles Police Commission forwarded to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday the names of three finalists to become the next police chief — a list that contained no women or minorities, but sparked little initial criticism.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 29, 2009

Man Pulls Gun on Detroit's Top Cop and Takes a Bullet

A 27-year-old man who drew a gun as he ran from Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans and two police officers was shot and injured Wednesday night on the city’s north side.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 26, 2009

Bernard Kerik Trial Set For Early November

A judge has set a date of Nov. 9 for the commencement of the trial of former New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik, who has also been jailed for allegedly leaking sealed information, the New York Times reports.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 20, 2009

Oakland Swears In New Chief Batts

Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums will swear in the city's new police chief at the City Council meeting today, SFGate.com reports. Anthony Batts, 49, formerly the police chief in Long Beach, replaces Wayne Tucker, who retired in February.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 15, 2009

Officer Turnover, Texas City's Growth Challenge New Police Chief

When Michael McConnell steps in as the fifth police chief of Horizon City, Texas, in two years, he will inherit a department grappling with an increase in calls for service and a staff saddled with high turnover.

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