A chief of police (COP) is the title given to an appointed official or an elected one in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. A chief of police may also be known as a police chief or sometimes just a chief, while some countries favour other titles such as commissioner or chief constable. A police chief is ...

1 day ago · The department itself has spent years wading through controversy. From violent anti-police protests to shocking comments caught on officer body-worn cameras, to the most recent chief, Adrian Diaz ...

16 hours ago · GRAND FORKS – New Grand Forks Police Chief Jason Freedman said it’s the honor of a lifetime as he took his oath of office Friday morning. “I am grateful and humbled to become our next chief ...

1 day ago · He then served as deputy chief of police in Salisbury from 2017 to 2020. In February 2021, he became the chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin. Barnes also served as the director of training and ...

1 day ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes marked his first day at the Seattle Police Department on Thursday with meeting new colleagues, media interviews, and getting to know the community. Chief Barnes, 50, is a longtime law enforcement leader. He was the Chief of Police at the Madison (Wisc.) Police Department between 2020 and early 2024.

19 hours ago · The Dallas Police Department has been led by Interim Chief Michael Igo since October, when the city’s first Hispanic police chief, García, left to join Austin city management.

5 days ago · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Police Interim Chief Paul Humphrey was named permanent chief by Mayor Craig Greenberg on Monday, following three months of acting as interim.

Dec 20, 2024 · The meaning of CHIEF OF POLICE is the head of the police department.

Nov 9, 2024 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell, who was sworn in as the chief of the Los Angeles Police Department on Friday, will draw one of the highest police chief salaries in the U.S. for a major city.

Sep 16, 2024 · Paul Humphrey is the new chief of police of the Louisville Metro Police Department; He was named interim chief June 25 after former Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel’s resignation; Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, said he expects Humphrey to bring stability to the department while also offering proactive leadership