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City of Uvalde Names Next Police Chief

Homer Delgado was hired by the City of Uvalde in April 2023 as assistant police chief. He has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience, including more than 20 years in supervisory and leadership roles, including tenure as Dilley police chief.

April 4, 2024

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After Year-Long Search Oakland Names New Chief

The hiring of Chief Floyd Mitchell ends a more than year-long search to fill the position. He takes over a department that has been without a permanent leader since Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023.

March 27, 2024

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Los Angeles Hires Headhunter to Help Find Next Chief

The search process will include conducting a community survey on the chief’s job, running social media ads to woo potential applicants, and checking the finalists’ credit histories, according to the firm’s contract with the city’s personnel department.

March 20, 2024

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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.

March 18, 2024

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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."

March 12, 2024

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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.

February 29, 2024

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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.

February 28, 2024

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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.

February 14, 2024

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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.

February 14, 2024

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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.

February 8, 2024

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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.

January 31, 2024

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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.

January 24, 2024