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Minneapolis May Raise Salary of Chief to Attract New Police Leader

Mayor Jacob Frey said he believes the raise will be crucial for attracting high-caliber candidates at a time when many cities across the country are searching for police chiefs.

Recruiting More Female Cops

For years the nationwide percentage of female law enforcement officers has hovered near 12%, now agencies are making a concerted effort to increase their sworn women officer demographics to 30% by 2030.

Women officers are growing in the ranks in Noblesville, IN, where Deputy Chief Shannon Trump, shown at far right, is leading the department’s focus on achieving the 30x30 Pledge. The Noblesville Police Department is currently in Phase 2 of the inititive and has nine sworn female officers among the 96 total officers on staff. (Photo: Noblesville PD)

WA City Agrees to Pay $1.5M to Assistant Chief Who will Resign Over Nazi Rank Symbol on Door

Had the city simply fired Kammerzell, officials said, he likely would have won his job back — with back pay — through arbitration under federal and state labor laws.

Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell of the Kent, WA, police has agreed to resign for $1.5 million. Kammerzell was disciplined for displaying a Nazi rank symbol on his office door. (Photo: Court Documents)

GA Agency’s Insurance Must Cover Deputy’s Sex Reassignment Surgery

She told Sheriff Cullen Talton the previous year that she identified as a woman, planned to dress as a woman on the job, and wanted to go undergo surgery, but Houston County’s health care coverage prohibited coverage for sex reassignment.

MD Agency Suspends Civilian Assistant Chief

The Montgomery County PD says the civilian police chief position was created, in part, to help improve community relations.

Commander at Uvalde Shooting Reportedly Did Not Know About 911 Calls from Victims

Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-District 19), whose district includes Uvalde, said the calls with pleas for help from children inside Robb Elementary School as the shooting was taking place on May 24 were not shared with the Uvalde CISD Chief of Police Pete Arredondo.

Former OH Chief Sentenced Over Trafficking of 200 Fully Automatic Weapons

The conspirators purchased or caused the importation of approximately 200 fully automatic machine guns. The former chief received over $11,500 from the gun dealers for his role in the scheme.

Court Rules Former Oakland Chief Wrongfully Terminated

A federal jury Thursday ruled former Oakland Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick was wrongfully terminated and awarded her $337,675 in damages.

Child Actor in "Jaws" Now Chief of Police in Town Where Movie Filmed

The chief and his real-life brother memorably played two pranksters who caused mass panic on the beach after swimming into the ocean with a cardboard fin.

State and Federal Agents Arrest OK Police Chief for Meth Distribution

Agents served a search warrant at Chief Joe Don Chitwood’s home in Wetumka where they found small amounts of methamphetamine. Chitwood was booked into the Hughes County Jail where he faces charges of meth distribution.

Calvin, OK, police chief Joe Don Chitwood was booked into the Hughes County Jail on charges of meth distribution. (Photo: Hughes County Jail)

Virginia Chief Receives Ballistic Vest "Save" Plaque from Point Blank

Chief James Lane was wounded in both arms and his pelvis. Several rounds were stopped by his ballistic vest.

Chief James Lane of the Norton, VA, police was shot multiple times last year and save by his vest. (Photo: City of Norton)

Orlando Deputy Chief Promoted to Chief

Smith has served as OPD’s high risk incident commander since 2016, leading SWAT, crisis negotiations and emergency response services for the crisis intervention team. He currently serves as commander of the Patrol Services Bureau.

Orlando Deputy Chief Eric Smith has been named the city's next police chief. (Photo: Orlando PD)

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