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After Year-Long Search Oakland Names New Chief
The hiring of Chief Floyd Mitchell ends a more than year-long search to fill the position. He takes over a department that has been without a permanent leader since Mayor Sheng Thao fired former Chief LeRonne Armstrong in February 2023.
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NYPD Chiefs Ride Subway to Talk to Riders About Crime
"I know that you guys are doing the best you can, but honestly, I didn't feel safe," said one Bronx resident, Jonilee Maldonado.
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Los Angeles Hires Headhunter to Help Find Next Chief
The search process will include conducting a community survey on the chief’s job, running social media ads to woo potential applicants, and checking the finalists’ credit histories, according to the firm’s contract with the city’s personnel department.
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Former Colorado Chief Sues Over 2022 Firing, Claims Retaliation Over Anti-Racist Policies
Former Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city in November of her intent to sue. On Friday, her team submitted a 35-page complaint in the U.S. District Court for Colorado.
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Seattle PD Says Low Pay Hurts Recruiting Efforts
Seattle is 15th in pay for entry-level officers when compared to cities like Redmond and Kent. Redmond is offering nearly $20,000 more per year for entry-level officers. Seattle is near the bottom of the standings.
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Uvalde Police Chief Resigns After Independent Investigation into School Shooting
Chief Daniel Rodriguez said in a written statement that he was not forced to resign, saying that "I believe it is time for me to embrace a new chapter in my career."
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2 Houston Assistant Chiefs Demoted Over Department’s 260,000 Suspended Cases
Victor Senties, a spokesman for the department, confirmed that Ernest Garcia and Kevin Deese had been demoted. Senties said Chief Troy Finner would release additional information about the investigation later.
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California Reports 94% Increase in CHP Applications Over 2022
Governor Gavin Newsom is attributing the increased interest in trooper positions to recent recruiting efforts, including the CHP 1000 recruitment campaign and a new recruitment web series titled “Cadets.”
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Minnesota Sheriff Slams Officials for Only Caring About Officers When They are Killed
"Can you care about us before we’re dead?" said Sheriff Bob Fletcher. "Everyone rushes to make a positive statement when someone is killed but before that the support is waning."
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Impact of California Law Legalizing Off-Duty Marijuana Use for Cops
Under a new California law, AB 2188, law enforcement officers are among workers who are protected against employer discipline or termination for using marijuana. But there are times when the new law could conflict with the 1968 Gun Control Act.
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Full Text of California AB 2188, Law that Legalizes Marijuana Use by Officers
Here's a chance to read the details of California Assembly Bill No. 2188 that, as of Jan. 1, protects law enforcement officers from “discipline or termination” for using marijuana off-duty.
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Editorial: America Needs More Straight-Talking Sheriffs
“Society wants to blame everything else but where the blame should be. The blame goes to this individual,” Sheriff Billy Woods said.
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