Tag: Police Chiefs: Page 49

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Man Shot by Pennsylvania Chief Wielded Knife, Threatened Grandmother

A man critically injured Tuesday by a bullet fired by the Sunbury, Pa., chief of police beat his grandmother with his fists and feet and threatened her life just two hours before he was shot, according to court records.

July 10, 2014

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City Council Approves Seattle's First Female Chief

Vowing to create a police force “second to none,” Kathleen O’Toole was sworn in as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Monday afternoon, shortly after the City Council voted 8-to-1 to confirm her for a job that will immediately test her ability to carry out federally mandated reforms, restore morale throughout the ranks and rebuild community trust.

June 23, 2014

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Video: Texas Chief of One-Man Department Slain

The police chief and only officer with the Little River-Academy (Texas) Police Department was shot and killed Thursday evening after responding to a call of a man with a gun at a home.

June 19, 2014

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NYPD Quizzing Officers About Their Jobs

The NYPD command staff has sent out a questionnaire for officers to anonymously answer about their job knowledge.

May 26, 2014

Weapons

Detroit Chief Lauded, Slammed for Gun Stance

In another statement, which is featured on the magazine cover next to his photograph he stresses: “We’re not advocating violence. We’re advocates of not being victims.”

May 19, 2014

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Seattle Mayor Names Former Boston Commissioner as New Police Chief

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has announced Kathleen O'Toole as the city's first female police chief. The nomination is subject to council approval.

May 18, 2014

Training

Seattle Names O'Toole as Next Police Chief

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray announced former Boston Police Commissioner Kathleen O'Toole is his pick for Seattle's new police chief – a move that could give Seattle its first woman police chief.  O'Toole was announced by the mayor Monday morning as a replacement for Interim Chief Harry Bailey.

May 18, 2014

Training

Interim Oakland PD Chief Gets Permanent Position

Oakland, Calif., interim Police Chief Sean Whent has been named the department's new permanent police chief.

May 15, 2014

Technology

Florida Department Enlisting YouTube to Showcase Chief Applicants

The city of St. Petersburg has turned to YouTube as a platform for police chief applicants to showcase their aptitude.

May 4, 2014

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Residents of Small South Carolina Town Rally Behind Fired Lesbian Police Chief

Last Wednesday dozens of residents picketed outside of town hall calling for Moore's job to be reinstated; Moore came by too, to thank them. Others in the town, which has a population of just over 1,400, held a prayer virgil for Moore who has served Latta for more than 20 years.

April 28, 2014

Training

2014 Rising Shields of Law Enforcement Named by Illinois Chiefs of Police

Three up-and-coming leaders in various fields of law enforcement have been selected by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (ILACP) as the "Rising Shields of Law Enforcement" for their leadership in advancing the field.

April 22, 2014

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All Sacramento Officers Must Work Street

The Sacramento Police Department’s new crime-fighting plan is putting everyone out on the streets, including the chief.

April 21, 2014