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Social Media Scandal Rocks Command of Burlington, VT, PD

The first casualty was Brandon del Pozo, who resigned as chief after it came out that he was using a fake Twitter account to heckle activists who were critical of the city. Stepping in to take his place was casualty number two, Jan Wright, who was shortly after put on paid administrative leave after it emerged that she had a fake Facebook account

December 23, 2019

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Dallas Mayor Challenges City Leaders to Improve Public Safety

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson sent a sternly worded note to the city manager demanding that the city leaders work with Dallas Police Chief U. Reneé Hall to address what he sees as an increase in violent crime there.

December 4, 2019

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How Citizen Volunteers and Reserve Officers Can Strengthen Policing

A well-managed reserve officer program can enhance an agency's ability to serve the community and to better connect with the community—the key words being "well-managed."

November 29, 2019

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Texas Department Narrows Chief Search to 3 Candidates

The Plano (TX) Police Department has narrowed its search for a chief to three candidates.

November 28, 2019

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Oklahoma Chief and Detective Charged with Murdering Him Were “Best of Friends,” Mayor Says

One witness reported to deputies that he heard a "roaring" noise and a man yelling, "Stop it, Mike." The arrest report says that phrase started out loud "then grew quieter before stopping altogether."

November 12, 2019

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Video: Oklahoma Police Chief Killed in Florida, Officer Charged with Homicide

Escambia County Sheriff's Office deputies were called around 9:50 p.m. Sunday to the Hilton hotel on Pensacola Beach where they found Chief Miller deceased.

November 11, 2019

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Former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Rumored to Become Interim Chicago PD Superintendent

Rumors swirling across Chicago say retired Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck is the top contender to be the interim police superintendent as the city conducts a national search for the position.

November 7, 2019

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Washington Police Chief Fatally Struck by Vehicle

Chief Michael Knapp was struck by a pickup truck driven by a teenager who had failed to activate his headlights despite darkening conditions. It is believed that Knapp did not see the approaching vehicle and stepped into its path.

November 7, 2019

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Chicago Superintendent Expected to Retire This Week

Last month Johnson engaged in a war of words with President Donald Trump and chose not to attend as Trump gave an address to the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Chicago.

November 6, 2019

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Massachusetts State Police Superintendent Announces Retirement

“I leave this job with the satisfaction of knowing that I gave it my heart and soul, under the most trying of circumstances,” Gilpin wrote in her letter.

November 6, 2019

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NYPD Commissioner Resigns, Replacement Named

New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill resigned Monday after three years as the head of the nation's largest police force.

November 4, 2019

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Trump Delivers Remarks at IACP Conference

President Donald Trump addressed the full assembly of the International Association of Chiefs of Police on Monday in Chicago, and took the opportunity to slam Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, who was conspicuously absent from the event.

October 29, 2019