Tag: Police Chiefs: Page 62

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Phoenix Names New Police Chief

On Monday, city officials announced the hiring of Daniel Garcia, an assistant chief and the third highest-ranking law enforcement officer in Dallas. Phoenix Public Safety Manager Jack Harris retired in April.

March 25, 2012

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Fla. Chief Steps Down In Teen's Shooting

Sanford (Fla.) Police Chief Bill Lee has stepped down temporarily, saying he has become a "distraction" in the investigation of the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.

March 22, 2012

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Chief In Fla. Teen's Shooting Gets No Confidence Vote

City commissioners in Sanford, Fla., have given their city's chief a no-confidence vote for his handling of the racially tinged shooting of a teenager by a self-appointed neighborhood watchman.

March 21, 2012

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Ga. Chief Indicted for Assaulting Detainee

A grand jury in Macon, Ga., has indicted Omega Police Chief Walter Young for physically abusing a man in custody, the Department of Justice has announced.

March 18, 2012

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Ohio Police Department Shuts Down

City administrators shut down the Mount Sterling (Ohio) Police Department, after an officer used a TASER on a 9-year-old boy earlier this month. The incident apparently began when the boy refused to go to school.

March 11, 2012

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Video: Nev. Chief Retires After Settlement With Diabetic Man

Henderson (Nev.) Police Chief Jutta Chambers announced her decision to retire March 1—two weeks after the City Council approved a $257,000 settlement for the family of a diabetic man for a rough arrest.

February 20, 2012

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Hackers Post West Virgina Officers' Info Online

Hackers affiliated with the group Anonymous obtained personal information for more than 150 police officers from an old website of the West Virginia Chiefs of Police Association and posted the data online.

February 7, 2012

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Fla. Chief Advises Homeowners To Install CCTV Cameras

In an effort to solve more property crime and burglary cases, the Orlando Police Department (OPD) is encouraging homeowners to install video surveillance cameras.

February 7, 2012

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Embattled Conn. Chief Retires

East Haven (Conn.) Police Chief Len Gallo announced his retirement Monday, a week after the FBI arrested four of the agency's officers for allegedly violating the civil rights of Latinos.

January 29, 2012

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Former NYPD Commissioner Hosts 'The Badge' on Sirius XM

Former New York City Police Commissioner Howard Safir will host a six-part interview series on Sirius XM Radio to offer insight on the "drama, heroism and challenges faced by law enforcement officials today," according to the satellite broadcaster.

January 26, 2012

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Oakland Police Face Federal Takeover

The Oakland Police Department must give up some of its executive powers to a court-appointed monitor, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

January 25, 2012

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Mich. Campus Chief Commits Suicide

A public memorial service has been set for Eastern Michigan University Police Chief Greg O'Dell, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Friday.

December 26, 2011