Tag: Police Chiefs: Page 13

Patrol

Atlanta Deputy Chief to Lead Chattanooga Police

"This is a dream come true," Chief Celeste Murphy, who served two decades with the Atlanta PD, told an audience at the announcement. "I've rose through every single rank, I didn't skip anything. And I did that intentionally to make sure that I was prepared to do something like this today."

February 23, 2022

Command

Cincinnati Names Interim Police Chief

Lt. Col. Teresa Theetge was named interim Cincinnati police chief during a press conference Wednesday morning.

February 16, 2022

Command

Police Chief of Canada's Capital Resigns Over Trucker Protests

Ottawa’s police chief resigned Tuesday amid criticism of his inaction against the trucker protests that have paralyzed Canada's capital for over two weeks, while demonstrators elsewhere across the country abandoned another one of their blockades at the U.S. border.

February 15, 2022

Investigations

SFPD Chief Nixes Agreement with DA’s Office After Testimony DA Investigator Withheld Evidence

The chief pulled the plug on the agreement following testimony last week from district attorney investigator Magen Hayashi, who said she was pressured by prosecutors to remove exculpatory information from an arrest warrant against Officer Terrence Stangel.

February 3, 2022

Command

Fired Chief Acevedo Sues City of Miami

In the court filing, Acevedo claims that the city, manager and three commissioners violated his First Amendment rights and illegally retaliated against him for blowing the whistle on what he describes as a toxic stew of corruption and wrongdoing.

January 19, 2022

Command

Sun Times: Chicago Police Leaders Have Lost Faith in Superintendent

“His strategies and his efforts [and] the threatening of command staff shows a lack of leadership,” one source said. “I can’t think of one member of the command staff that is willing to back him.”

January 19, 2022

Command

St. Louis Chief Postpones Retirement

Chief John Hayden formally agreed this week to continue serving as chief beyond his Feb. 23 retirement date he announced in September. He has been at the helm for four years.

January 12, 2022

Command

Miami Reinstates Officers Disciplined by Fired Chief Acevedo

Interim Miami Police Chief Manny Morales has reinstated seven of the department's highest ranking officers who were fired or demoted by former Chief Art Acevedo.

January 12, 2022

Command

Departing NYPD Chief Blasts Criminal Justice Reformers for "Magical Thinking"

“I can also tell you that more than 80 percent of the people arrested for illegal gun possession this year are not in custody. Does that sound like a formula for success?” he wrote.

January 5, 2022

Command

Little Rock Chief on Administrative Leave After Shooting

Little Rock Police Chief Keith Humphrey was placed on administrative leave after shooting at a woman who allegedly shot and wounded another woman on New Year’s Eve.

January 5, 2022

Command

Colorado Chief Loses Home to Wildfire

Chief Dave Hayes said what used to be a house had collapsed into the burnt-out basement, and the car he had parked in the driveway was melted.

January 4, 2022

Command

Nassau County Detective Chief Tapped to Lead NYPD

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams has tapped Nassau County Chief of Detectives Keechant Sewell as the next commissioner of the NYPD.

December 15, 2021