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Alabama Chief Found Guilty of Federal Assault, Excessive Force

A northeastern Alabama police chief has been found guilty on charges of using excessive force and assaulting a man who was being arrested.

July 15, 2016

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Jeri Williams Named Phoenix Police Chief, First Female Chief in City’s History

The city of Phoenix will name Jeri Williams its new police chief soon. Williams is a veteran Phoenix officer who left the department in early 2011 to take over as chief of police in Oxnard, California.

July 13, 2016

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El Paso Chief Rebuked for Calling Black Lives Matter a "Hate Group"

In a letter to the mayor and the El Paso City Council, local elected officials and community leaders denounced El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen's comments saying Black Lives Matter is a “hate group.”

July 11, 2016

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Video: Dallas Police Chief David Brown's Son was Killed by Police 6 Years Ago After He Fatally Shot an Officer

Brown’s son, who was also named David and was 27-years-old at the time, struggled with mental health issues and was high on PCP at the time of the June 20, 2010 shootings.

July 11, 2016

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Dallas Police Chief David Brown's Son was Killed by Police 6 Years Ago After He Fatally Shot an Officer

Brown’s son, who was also named David and was 27-years-old at the time, struggled with mental health issues and was high on PCP at the time of the June 20, 2010 shootings. More Here.

July 11, 2016

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Oklahoma Chief Shot Monday Night, Saved by Vest

Police were responding to a suspicious persons call near an abandoned residence. Two males were seen near the rear of the residence. When officers attempted to make contact, the suspects fled. After a brief foot pursuit, one male fired a small caliber rifle at police.

July 7, 2016

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Kentucky Police Chief Suspended Following DUI Arrest

The Elkhorn City (KY) Police Chief has been suspended without pay following an alleged drunk driving accident.

June 28, 2016

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Portland Police Chief Retires Amid Probe into Shooting

The police chief of Portland, OR, is retiring as authorities continue to probe a hunting accident in which he mistakenly shot and injured a friend, the mayor of Portland announced Monday.

June 28, 2016

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After 3 Chiefs in 9 Days and Multiple Scandals, Oakland PD Now Run by City Admin

A visibly frustrated Mayor Libby Schaaf revealed the probe at a news conference Friday night that she began with a simple declaration: “I am here to run a police department, not a frat house.” With that, she disclosed that her city’s department, already engulfed in a sex scandal, was also being probed for racist communications that were “wholly inappropriate and not acceptable for anyone who wears the badge of the Oakland Police Department.” More Here.

June 20, 2016

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Video: After 3 Chiefs in 9 Days and Multiple Scandals, Oakland PD Now Run by City Admin

A visibly frustrated Mayor Libby Schaaf revealed the probe at a news conference Friday night that she began with a simple declaration: “I am here to run a police department, not a frat house.” With that, she disclosed that her city’s department, already engulfed in a sex scandal, was also being probed for racist communications that were “wholly inappropriate and not acceptable for anyone who wears the badge of the Oakland Police Department.”

June 20, 2016

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Orlando Chief Sends Inspirational E-Mail to Officers After Nightclub Massacre

"On the darkest day of my 25 years at the Orlando Police Department, I wanted to take a moment to tell all of you how proud I am of the work you have done today and will do over the next days and weeks."

June 13, 2016

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Milwaukee Chief Slammed by Council for Telling People How Not to Get Shot

Faced with growing complaints about his department's handling of a spike in carjackings and his own comments about how to avoid getting shot, Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn defended himself at a contentious Common Council committee meeting Monday. More Here.

June 7, 2016