Following the police beating death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, State Senator Herron Gaston, pastor of the Summerfield United Methodist Church, will submit legislation to
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Ganim, Porter Welcome New Police Recruits
News release from Mayor’s Office: Friday evening, Mayor Ganim and Chief Porter welcomed fourteen new officers into the police force during a graduation ceremony held
Read moreBacked By Overtime, Cops Command List Of Top 100 Municipal Wage Earners For 2022
It’s the yearly ritual of an understaffed Police Department. Officers, led by overtime, once again dominate the list of 100 highest municipal wage earners for
Read moreGanim, Porter Promote Three To Rank Of Captain
Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief Roderick Porter on Wednesday promoted three lieutenants to the rank of captain: Paul Grech, Manuel Cotto, and John Cummings. “I’ve
Read moreChief Porter Steps Up To Build Community Engagement
With a measured, reassuring approach Police Chief Roderick Porter is showing–what his predecessor rejected–community outreach builds bonds between residents and law enforcement. Each Tuesday morning
Read moreWatch: Chief Porter Discusses Recruitment Efforts
Chief Roderick Porter on Tuesday addresses police recruitment in his weekly Facebook live corner. 0
Read moreWatch: With Crime Down In 2022, Chief Porter Reviews The Numbers
In his weekly Facebook live update, Chief Roderick Porter shares the numbers behind the drop in crime with a few days remaining in 2022: homicides
Read moreTraffic And Road Safety Topics For Chief Porter’s Facebook Live
Police Chief Roderick Porter will address traffic and road safety and answer questions during his weekly Tuesday Facebook live at 11 a.m. Watch here. 0
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