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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2011

Pennsylvania Chief Charged with OT Fraud

Annville (Pa.) Police Chief Michael Burdge Sr. has been charged with falsifying records and claiming nearly $39,000 in overtime reimbursement from state grants for his department.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonJune 13, 2011

A New (Old) Approach to Crimefighting In Chicago

The city's new top cop is implementing a more traditional policing approach, by stressing the need for resources to be in the hands of district commanders to use as they see fit in the neighborhoods they oversee.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 9, 2011

Pioneering California Chief Resigns

Janet Thiessen, the first female police chief in San Joaquin County, has resigned as Tracy's top cop, citing personal reasons.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 27, 2011

S.C. Chief Resigns After Using Racial Slur

Chief Tommy Ellenburg resigned after a 15-day suspension for using the N-word. The chief had been under fire by the NAACP and other community groups.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 16, 2011

'60 Minutes' Profiles Sovereign Citizen Movement

Sovereign citizens are Americans who believe the country's laws don't apply to them. They ignore requirements such as driver's licenses and social security cards and oftentimes don't pay taxes.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2011

Texas Border Chief Found Shot to Death

Chief Jose Del Angel, 44, was a 17-year veteran of the department that provides police services to the town located on the U.S.-Mexico border west of McAllen and southeast of Falcon Lake.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 2, 2011

Chicago Mayor Picks Newark Chief As New Top Cop

Chicago's Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has picked the Newark (N.J.) Police director as his choice for police superintendent to replace departing Jody Weis, whose FBI background often didn't mesh with patrol officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 28, 2011

New S.F. Chief Rose Through Ranks

Chief Greg Suhr arrives at the top police post with 30 years of law enforcement experience. He replaces Chief George Gascon, who left the department earlier this year after about 18 months to take the job of district attorney.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2011

Former Missouri Sheriff Busted for Meth Distribution

Tommy Adams, who had been sheriff of Carter County for more than two years, allegedly snorted meth and then gave it to an informant. Adams, 31, is being held on a $250,000 bond.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 18, 2011

Phoenix Chief Retires, Mayor Laments 'Vindictive' Politics

Jack Harris retired by sending a one-line e-mail to the city's top administrator. Mayor Phil Gordon told the Arizona Republic he regretted the retirement, calling it a lamentable result of "vindictive" political maneuvering.

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