Let’s close out this final chapter of Seattle’s latest search for a permanent police chief for the Seattle Police Department (SPD). According to Q13 Fox News, it seems Seattle government …
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After Mayoral Flip-Flop, Carmen Best Back In it for Seattle Police Chief
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperAt the end of May, Mayor Jenny Durkan passed over interim Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best as a finalist to become the department’s new permanent chief. The mayor is still …
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After embattled police Chief Robert White pends retirement under clouds of less-than-desirable climate leading to a vote of no-confidence, his successor was sworn in on Monday, July 9. Sporting the …
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Veteran Seattle Cop and Interim Police Chief Carmen Best Passed Over: City Insults its Cops— Yet Again
by Steve Pomperby Steve PomperIn a move that surprised many Seattleites, King 5 News recently reported that Mayor Jenny Durkan’s Seattle police chief selection committee passed over current acting Chief Carmen Best, a 26-year …
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After internal dustup stemming from a Cleveland police sergeant terminating the pursuit of a suspect vehicle whose occupant opened fire upon a police supervisor on patrol, the fallout was sure …
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San Fran Politics Delay Taser Policy, Leaving Police Force Without Imperative Less-Lethal Option
The brainchild of a NASA researcher, the modern-day electronic control device dates back to 1969 and has a fascinating history behind it, thanks to a man named Jack Cover. In contemporary …
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Embattled Former Minneapolis Police Chief Launches New Career Following Her Resignation
Former Minneapolis police Chief Janeé Harteau, whose resignation was compelled after Justine Ruszcyk Damond was shot and killed in a back alleyway by Minneapolis police Officer Mohamed Noor, recently launched …