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Texas Chiefs: Open Carry "Handcuffs" Law Enforcement

Texas police chiefs are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to veto legislation repealing certain handgun restrictions in Texas if lawmakers do not remove a controversial provision the chiefs fear would allow criminals to carry firearms without repercussions.

May 28, 2015

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Texas Chief Killed in Motorcycle Accident

Chief Floyd Simpson of the Corpus Christi (Texas) Police Department died Sunday evening in a motorcycle crash in Port Aransas.

May 4, 2015

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Los Angeles Port Police Chief Facing Corruption Charges

Ronald Jerome Boyd — chief of the Port of Los Angeles’ 128-officer force for more than a decade — faces charges of wire fraud, making false statements to federal agents and tax evasion, according to the 16-count indictment.

May 1, 2015

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Baltimore Chief: Injured Officers Expected to Recover, "Take Control of Your Kids"

The police chief insisted the main instigators of Monday's violence were local "youthful residents" who "came out of a local high school" and "outnumbered and outflanked" police.

April 28, 2015

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U.S. Capitol Police Chief Resigns

United States Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine submitted his letter of resignation Friday after more than two years in the position.

April 13, 2015

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Police Chiefs Urge Veto of Bill Making Officer Names Secret

Arizona's largest newspaper and the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police have sent letters to Gov. Doug Ducey urging him to veto a bill requiring police to keep the names of officers involved in shootings secret for two months.

March 27, 2015

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Madison Chief Posts Message to Community Over Shooting

Madison, Wis., Police Chief Mike Koval wrote the following message to the community following the fatal officer-involved shooting of Tony Robinson, 19, Friday night. The message was posted in the chief's blog on the City of Madison's Website.

March 9, 2015

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Tampa Chief Tells Presidential Task Force that Officer Safety Depends on Real-Time Information

Tampa police Chief Jane Castor testified Monday in Washington, D.C., about ways to keep police officers safer, focusing her comments on the importance of social media as a tool for delivering real-time information to officers on the street.

February 23, 2015

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Video: Union Demands Denver Chief Resign After Officers Ordered to Allow Fallen Officer Memorial to be Defaced During Protest

The defacement has led to a controversy involving police administrators and the head of the police union. The union is calling for Denver Police Chief Robert White to resign.

February 16, 2015

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Denver Officer Writes Open Letter Criticizing Chief

A Denver officer wrote this angry open letter to Chief Robert White following an anti-police protest where the department's fallen officer memorial was defaced with red paint. Reportedly, officers were ordered to stand down during the attack on the memorial and not intervene. The letter was sent to local media.

February 16, 2015

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Former Savannah Chief Gets 90 Months in Prison for Gambling, Extortion

Former Savannah-Chatham (Ga.) Metropolitan Police Chief Willie Lovett has been sentenced to 90 months (7.5 years) in prison and a $50,000 fine for his part in a federal gambling and extortion case.

February 9, 2015

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No Charges for Man Who Shot Oklahoma Chief During Swatting Incident

Bullets then ripped out of Dallas Horton’s firearm, striking Ross’ vest-protected chest three times. A fourth bullet struck Ross’ arm.

January 19, 2015