Tag: Police Chiefs: Page 66

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A New (Old) Approach to Crimefighting In Chicago

The city's new top cop is implementing a more traditional policing approach, by stressing the need for resources to be in the hands of district commanders to use as they see fit in the neighborhoods they oversee.

June 12, 2011

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Pioneering California Chief Resigns

Janet Thiessen, the first female police chief in San Joaquin County, has resigned as Tracy's top cop, citing personal reasons.

June 8, 2011

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S.C. Chief Resigns After Using Racial Slur

Chief Tommy Ellenburg resigned after a 15-day suspension for using the N-word. The chief had been under fire by the NAACP and other community groups.

May 26, 2011

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'60 Minutes' Profiles Sovereign Citizen Movement

Sovereign citizens are Americans who believe the country's laws don't apply to them. They ignore requirements such as driver's licenses and social security cards and oftentimes don't pay taxes.

May 15, 2011

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Texas Border Chief Found Shot to Death

Chief Jose Del Angel, 44, was a 17-year veteran of the department that provides police services to the town located on the U.S.-Mexico border west of McAllen and southeast of Falcon Lake.

May 12, 2011

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Chicago Mayor Picks Newark Chief As New Top Cop

Chicago's Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel has picked the Newark (N.J.) Police director as his choice for police superintendent to replace departing Jody Weis, whose FBI background often didn't mesh with patrol officers.

May 1, 2011

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New S.F. Chief Rose Through Ranks

Chief Greg Suhr arrives at the top police post with 30 years of law enforcement experience. He replaces Chief George Gascon, who left the department earlier this year after about 18 months to take the job of district attorney.

April 27, 2011

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Former Missouri Sheriff Busted for Meth Distribution

Tommy Adams, who had been sheriff of Carter County for more than two years, allegedly snorted meth and then gave it to an informant. Adams, 31, is being held on a $250,000 bond.

April 18, 2011

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Phoenix Chief Retires, Mayor Laments 'Vindictive' Politics

Jack Harris retired by sending a one-line e-mail to the city's top administrator. Mayor Phil Gordon told the Arizona Republic he regretted the retirement, calling it a lamentable result of "vindictive" political maneuvering.

April 17, 2011

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Secret Service Investigating Ala. Chief with Counterfeit Cash

After the officer searching the Summerdale (Ala.) Police chief's vehicle found the cash, the chief attempted to deposit it into a local bank, which promptly reported it to the Secret Service.

April 13, 2011

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Former Va. Chief Was Briefed On Recruit's Death, Acting Chief Says

Marquis, who retired in late February, initially didn't mention the head blows received by Kohn, and later said, "I think someone on my staff … should have advised me more thoroughly than I was."

April 6, 2011

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N.Y. Senator: Ray Kelly Should Take Over FBI

U.S. Sen. Charles Shumer has begun lobbying for New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to head the FBI in September, when Robert Mueller steps down after 10 years in the post.

March 21, 2011