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Exclusive: New Oakland Chief Outlines Improvement Plan
On the eve of taking over as the Oakland Police Department's top cop, Anthony Batts told POLICE Magazine the department needs technological modernization, better crime statistics and a nudge to heal from the loss of four officers killed by a desperate parolee in March.
September 14, 2009
Chief Tony Batts attends a community event in Long Beach, Calif. He takes over as Oakland's new police chief in October.
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Search for New LAPD Chief May Continue Beyond Oct. 31
Antonio Villaraigosa may name an interim chief or leave the post vacant for several weeks following Bratton's departure. As many as 11 internal candidates have applied for the job.
August 26, 2009
Photo via Eleventh Earl of Mar (Flickr.com)
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Retiring LAPD Chief Has Book Deal
William Bratton, who has said he will retire as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department in September, is working on a book for Random House"about the importance of people and organizations working well with others," has has told the Associated Press.
August 12, 2009
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New Detroit Chief Must Tame Scandal-Plagued City
Detroit Police Chief Warren Evans, the former Wayne County Sheriff, has pledged to bring order to Detroit streets he calls the "wild wild West," the Associated Press reports in a feature.
August 12, 2009
Under the leadership of a new chief, Detroit officers will work to reduce crime in a city that's near the top in homicides and violent crimes. Photo via Miss Lauralee (Flickr.com).
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Oakland Taps Long Beach Chief to Lead Department
Long Beach police Chief Anthony Batts will take over the Oakland Police Department in September, the MercuryNews.com reports.
August 11, 2009
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New San Francisco Chief Sworn In
About a dozen city officials gathered in Mayor Gavin Newsom's office Friday afternoon to usher in what many hope will be a new era at the San Francisco Police Department with the swearing-in of George Gascón, the first outsider to take the helm in 30 years.
August 10, 2009
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Bratton's Exit Poses a Major Challenge for LAPD
Chief William Bratton's announcement that he will leave the Los Angeles Police Department in the fall has surprised police and city leaders, who must replace a leader who bolstered a law enforcement agency reeling from the Rampart corruption scandal.
August 5, 2009
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Chief Bratton Stepping Down from LAPD
William J. Bratton is expected to announce plans to resign as chief of the Los Angeles Police Department today to take over as head of a private security firm, sources have told The Los Angeles Times.
August 4, 2009
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Virginia Chief Resigns After DUI Arrest
Alexandria Police Chief David Baker has resigned, following his DUI arrest almost a week ago, the Alexandria Gazette Packet reports.
July 29, 2009
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Detroit Mayor Dismisses Police Chief
Detroit Mayor David Bing has fired the city's police chief, James Barren, who had been on the job less than a year, the Detroit Free Press reports. The move comes two days after the department acknowledged it undercounted 2008 homicides.
July 3, 2009
Detroit police headquarters. Image courtesy of Mike Russell (Wikimedia).
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Mesa PD Picks Operations Commander As Interim Chief
The Mesa Police Department has picked Vicki Myers as its interim chief to replace George Gascon, who has taken the top job with the San Francisco Police Department, azfamily.com reports.
June 29, 2009
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SF Hires Mesa Chief As Top Cop
Looking to bring new blood into the San Francisco Police Department, Mayor Gavin Newsom has reached outside the city and selected George Gascón, police chief of Mesa, Ariz., to replace outgoing Chief Heather Fong, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
June 16, 2009
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