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NewsMarch 18, 2024

Former Colorado Chief Sues Over 2022 Firing, Claims Retaliation Over Anti-Racist Policies

Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado.

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NewsMarch 12, 2024

Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Independent Investigation into School Shooting

Chief Daniel Rodriguez said in a written statement that he was not forced to resign, saying that "I believe it is time for me to embrace a new chapter in my career."

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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2024

Editorial: Oakland's History with Police Chiefs is Crazy

The Oakland PD has been operating under a federal consent decree since January 2003. That’s not a typo. The police department has been under the control of federal courts and court-appointed monitors for 21 years.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2024

Biden Celebrates Drop in Crime Rates During Meeting with Major City Chiefs

"Last year, the United States had one of the lowest rates of all violent crime in more than 50 years," Biden told top police officials from cities including Chicago, Philadelphia, Miami, Detroit, Buffalo; Milwaukee, Charlotte, and DeKalb County, Georgia.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2024

Chief of Minnesota State Patrol Leaving for Position with IACP

Col. Matt Langer made the announcement on Wednesday that he will be leaving the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to serve as Director of Global Policing for the IACP.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2024

Indianapolis Mayor Taps 25-Year Police Veteran to Lead Department

Christopher Bailey, who has taken the helm since former Chief Randal Taylor announced his departure in December, will be the police chief. Bailey removed himself as a permanent candidate early in the process but later asked to be reconsidered.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2024

Interim Chief Assigned to Lead LAPD

The assignment is expected to last only until mid-summer, while a nationwide search is conducted to find a more permanent replacement. Dominic Choi becomes the 58th chief in the LAPD’s history.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2024

Police Chief of Maryland’s Most Populated County Plans to Retire

Marcus Jones was appointed the 17th police chief in November of 2019. He began his career with Montgomery County Police Department in September 1985.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2024

Federal Judge Tells Oakland to Hire a Chief

Mayor Sheng Thao fired then-Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023, after independent auditors claimed the chief violated department rules and mishandled two police misconduct cases.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2024

Memphis Chief Now “Interim Chief” After Council Tables Vote on Reconfirmation

Mayor Paul Young said there’s no national search for another chief happening, and he gave no answer as to how long the interim title could stay.

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