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Citizen Panel Questions Portland Chief's Handling of Whistleblower Case

The panel questioned the internal investigation of accusations brought by Lindsay Hunt. Apparently, the investigation was kept in the precinct, and the Internal Affairs division wasn't aware of Hunt's claims.

July 14, 2011

Patrol

Miami Chief Offered 'Bribe' to Resign

A day after saying he was offered $400,000 to "leave quietly," Miami Police Chief Miguel Exposito now says city officials offered him a $200,000 to leave his post as top cop. Prior to a Jan. 13 commission meeting, Miami's Mayor Tomas Regalado, then City Manager Tony Crapp, and CFO Larry Spring met to discuss whether $200,000 would be enough incentive to persuade Chief Exposito to resign.

July 4, 2011

Patrol

Boston PD Seeks Jurisdiction Over Waterfront

Police Commissioner Edward F. Davis said yesterday that city police are better equipped to respond to crimes in areas such as the Seaport District and Carson Beach that technically are part of Boston but that fall under State Police jurisdiction.

June 1, 2011

Patrol

St. Louis Aims to Reclaim PD from State-Controlled Civil War Era

A Missouri bill that's on the verge of becoming law would give St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay oversight of a police department that's now controlled by a state commission set up during the Civil War.

May 9, 2011

Patrol

LAPD Officer Cleared In Shooting of Day Laborer

The Los Angeles Police officer who fatally shot a Guatemalan day laborer threatening people with a knife that led to public unrest and riot control response has been cleared in the shooting.

March 15, 2011

Patrol

Detroit Mayor Nominates Convicted Murderer for Police Commission

Raphael B. Johnson, now 35, served 12 years for second-degree murder and is now a motivational speaker. Johnson was convicted of shooting a man at a party in 1992 when he was 17.

August 1, 2010