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NewsMarch 5, 2025

Former Head of Utah DOC to Lead Salt Lake City Police

The mayor has portrayed Brian Redd’s hire as part of a turning point for the city while she presses a new plan enacted in mid-January to more effectively combat homeless encampments and drug trafficking.

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NewsMarch 5, 2025

Pittsburgh’s Acting Chief Resigns, Saying He was Pressured to Violate His “Ethics”

“There should be no politics in police work,” Acting Chief Chris Ragland added. “You have to do things that are moral, ethical, legal. When you are asked to do things that go against your bright lines, you have to walk away.”

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NewsFebruary 28, 2025

25-Year Veteran of Raleigh Police Promoted to Chief

Rico Boyce started as a patrol officer in Raleigh’s Southeast District and advanced to the rank of deputy chief. He takes over from Chief Estella Patterson, who is retiring March 1 after serving the city for 3 ½ years.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2025

Justice Department Dismisses DEI Lawsuits Against Police Agencies

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced yesterday that the Justice Department will dismiss lawsuits currently in progress over hiring standards at the Maryland State Police and City of South Bend Police Department.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2025

NYPD Commissioner Slams State’s Bail Reform Laws That Create “Revolving Door” for Offenders

"New York state law enacted in 2020 rendered our criminal justice system a high-speed revolving door, putting violent offenders back on our streets over and over again," Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Wednesday.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2025

Massachusetts Town Official Fired for Ordering Removal of Trump Flag from Police Gym

In January, West Boylston Police Chief Dennis Minnich was giving a tour of the department when town administrator James Ryan apparently spotted a Trump flag in the police gym, which is private, and ordered Minnich to remove it.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2025

Kash Patel Confirmed as FBI Director

In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, he suggested his top two priorities are to "let good cops be cops" and transparency, which he described as "essential."

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NewsFebruary 20, 2025

Florida Sheriff Plans to Fire Deputies Over "Shortcomings" in Triple Murder Case

"There was enough there that we could have potentially pursued probable cause affidavit so we could arrest him and take him off the street," Sheriff Gregory Tony said. "I'm basically saying we had a chance to save their loved ones life and we failed."

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NewsFebruary 19, 2025

Detroit Interim Chief Promoted to Lead Department

"I cannot think of a better person to carry on the work of DPD than yourself," City Council President Mary Sheffield told Chief Todd Bettison. "(I am) extremely excited to work with you."

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NewsFebruary 12, 2025

Riverside County Sheriff Expected to Run for California Governor

Sheriff Chad Bianco is expected to make an official announcement on his coming run Monday. Current Gov. Gavin Newsom cannot run again.

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