After gunfire, a brief chase, and negotiations by police radio, the police chief in Normangee, TX, has been arrested. He is charged with evading arrest and deadly conduct. More Here.
March 23, 2017
The mayor has named Anne Kirkpatrick, a former police chief of Spokane, Washington, as the chief for Oakland, sources told the East Bay Times. More Here.
January 4, 2017
Chief Robert White provided as many answers as he could. Then he reciprocated Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall's list of questions with a list of suggestions, specifically ways Marshall can work with the police department to effect change and fight racial injustices in local communities and beyond. More Here.
September 14, 2016
As much of the nation was reeling from yet another act of violence in Baton Rouge, LA, hundreds of Wichitans came out to a barbecue at McAdams Park with Wichita, KS, police officers instead of protesting. More Here.
July 18, 2016
Brown’s son, who was also named David and was 27-years-old at the time, struggled with mental health issues and was high on PCP at the time of the June 20, 2010 shootings. More Here.
July 11, 2016
A visibly frustrated Mayor Libby Schaaf revealed the probe at a news conference Friday night that she began with a simple declaration: “I am here to run a police department, not a frat house.” With that, she disclosed that her city’s department, already engulfed in a sex scandal, was also being probed for racist communications that were “wholly inappropriate and not acceptable for anyone who wears the badge of the Oakland Police Department.” More Here.
June 20, 2016
Faced with growing complaints about his department's handling of a spike in carjackings and his own comments about how to avoid getting shot, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn defended himself at a contentious Common Council committee meeting Monday. More Here.
June 7, 2016
The union says the city charter section, which requires two command officers to be board members, is a violation of the 14th Amendment because the officers “owe their rank to the chief.” They are hoping the federal court agrees. More Here.
May 20, 2016
Mayor Ed Lee, who announced the resignation at a news conference late Thursday afternoon said he asked Suhr, who has served in the city's police department for more than 30 years, to resign. More Here.
May 20, 2016
A Texas police chief vacationing in New York City intervened in a fight between an alleged thief and a store security officer on the street, and helped arrest the suspect, the NYPD said. More Here.
May 2, 2016
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday said that Hesston Police Chief Doug Schroeder shot and killed Excel active shooter Cedric Ford. Schroeder was among the first on the scene and shot and killed Ford as he was being fired upon. More Here.
February 27, 2016
West suburban Aurora, IL, is poised to make history next week when the City Council votes whether to approve the first female police chief in the city's history. More Here.
January 8, 2016
A Texas police chief is in critical condition after being shot in the face while working security at a bar early Sunday morning, authorities said. More Here.
November 2, 2015
Ramsey's retirement will be effective on January 7th, the anniversary of his swearing-in back in 2008. He thanked Mayor Michael Nutter, whose second term also ends in January. More Here.
October 19, 2015
Baltimore police disbanded an overnight occupation of City Hall by activists who say they want a voice in the process of selecting a permanent police commissioner, and at least 16 people could be seen being led away to police vehicles early Thursday. More Here.
October 15, 2015