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London’s first female police chief looks to revamp the force amid increase in terrorism

                  When Cressida Dick took over as the head of London’s Metropolitan Police last April, Britain was in the midst of a wave of terrorist attacks and she spent her first day as Commissioner attending the funeral of an officer knifed to death by a terrorist steps […]

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From MPD Officer To Oakland’s First Female Police Chief

                  When Anne Kirkpatrick returns to Memphis this year for her 40th high school reunion, she’ll have a pretty solid answer to the question, “So what are you doing now?” Kirkpatrick, a graduate of Hutchison School and the University of Memphis and a former Memphis police officer, takes […]

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Colby Becomes Second Female Police Chief In Carroll County

                  TAMWORTH – Surrounded by friends, family and fellow officers, Penny Colby was sworn in as Tamworth police chief at the Tamworth selectmen’s meeting on Thursday afternoon. She is the second woman to be appointed police chief in Carroll County. Janet Hadley Champlin was sworn is as […]

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Delphos’ First Female Police Officer To Retire After 33 Years Of Service

  “Hats off to Bev Cross-McNea blazing a trail.” – Jane Hall       DELPHOS — This week marks the last for Delphos’ first female police officer and most senior in the department. Bev Cross-McNeal has announced her retirement after 33 years of service.  Police Chief Kyle Fittro said she will be greatly missed […]

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