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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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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2009

Los Angeles Police Historical Society Honored at Dinner

The LAPHS was honored by the SDPHS for its assistance in opening the San Diego Police Museum. The museum at 4710 College Ave. in San Diego opened last December in a renovated branch library building that had been acquire by the San Diego PD.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 12, 2009

D.C. Police Freeze Hiring In Gay Liason Unit

The unit is staffed by openly gay and lesbian officers, and has dwindled to four officers from seven. Instead of hiring officers for those positions, Lanier wants to train patrol officers who ask to work with the gay community.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2009

5.11 Tactical Shows Innovative New Uniform at IACP Conference

The PDU is machine washable and will withstand 50 washes with no fading and shrinking, according to 5.11. It's also waterproof and wrinkle resistant but comfortable and breathable.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 6, 2009

City Committee Tells LAPD To Stop Hiring Officers

A city budget committee has asked the Los Angeles Police Department to stop hiring officers at least until January, as part of an effort to eliminate a $405 million budget shortfall, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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