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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 3, 2011

Ariz. Highway Patrol Leader Removed After No-Confidence Vote

The leader of the Arizona Highway Patrol has been demoted, following a survey of the rank-and-file that returned widespread disapproval of Lt. Col. Jack Hegarty.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 31, 2011

L.A. Sheriff's Staff Raised Red Flags About Jail Brutality 2 Years Ago

Despite his claims to the contrary, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca's command staff raised alarms about excessive force used on inmates in the nation's largest jail system about two years ago.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2011

L.A. County Sheriff Hammers Command Staff In Newspaper Interview

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca said he was unaware of jail abuse and blamed his command staff for failing to keep him in the loop, in his most candid remarks about allegations that deputies used excessive force on prisoners.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 30, 2011

FBI Investigating L.A. Sheriff's Captain In Narcotics Probe

Capt. Bernice Abram, who has been on leave from her role as commander of Carson station since April, is being investigated for involvement in the narcotics ring run by Dion Grim, the leader of Compton's Front Hood Crips.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 29, 2011

NYPD Commanders Make History In Brooklyn

The two commanders of the NYPD's 81st Precinct in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, have made history as the first African-American females in the department's 166-year history to lead a precinct.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 11, 2011

Indianapolis Commander Apologizes for Revealing Bra Sizes of Female Officers

A supervisor with the Indianapolis Metro Police Department apologized to 13 female officers for revealing their bra sizes and measurements in an e-mail to 37 commanders.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 31, 2011

Detroit Police Accused of Sex Discrimination Over Special Response Team

A Detroit Police lieutenant sued the department today in federal court, alleging a physical test to qualify for an elite — and controversial — unit discriminates against women.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 4, 2011

Sheriff Joe: Reorganizing Office Will Restore Pride

In his final report, Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu called for the resignation of the commanders of the Maricopa County Anti-Corruption Enforcement, or MACE, unit. The report details the six-month investigation that revealed 50 allegations of misconduct.

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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 WriterMarch 17, 2011

Los Angeles Airport Police Executive Honored

Los Angeles Airport Police Assistant Chief Ethel L. McGuire was honored recently at the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) 10th Annual Achiever's Award for "Women in Leadership, Shattering the Glass Ceiling."

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