Assistant professor and program director @UVA. Former police chief & Assembly Sgt-at-Arms. Pragmatic idealist. Critical Thinking over Creative Rhetoric.
City of Charlottesville hires Warrenton’s Mike Kochis as its new chief
Before coming to Warrenton in February 2020, Kochis was a commander at the Alexandria Police Department. He will begin in his new role on Jan. 16, 2023.
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Our hearts are broken at the loss of three members of our community, Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry and our two UVA students currently receiving care from our medical center. Our #UVA family truly appreciates all the support from all over the country today. 🧡
NEW: Meet the retired US generals who work as high-dollar consultants for the Saudi crown prince - and how the US govt tried to keep it a secret. A 2-year Post investigation by @FOIANate and me. 1/x
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court rejected a request from Donald Trump to intervene in the litigation over documents seized from Mar-a-Lago. The court’s order, which was a sentence long, was a stinging rebuke to Trump. nyti.ms/3Msfwld
As I’ve said before, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana.
Today, I’m taking steps to end our failed approach. Allow me to lay them out.
I had the good fortune to meet and talk at length with Kelli Evans when she was at @ACLU_NorCal. She struck me as deeply thoughtful, pragmatic, and curious. I believe she will (continue to) serve California with distinction.
Driven by an "abiding belief and commitment to fairness and equal justice under the law," Judge Kelli Evans will make history on the highest bench in California.
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Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye is absolutely one of the finest public servants I have ever worked with. I'm thrilled that she has shared her expertise through teaching #MPS students @UVA and hope she will continue...
California's top Judge Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced she will step down in January after a 12-year term. Cantil-Sakauye, who is of Filipino descent, is the 28th chief justice of California and the first person of color and second woman to hold the post reut.rs/3zcKkjz
What could a next-gen regional model of higher education look, feel, serve & live like? @MGorbis of @IFTF & I sketch how a billion $$ on its way from the state for regions could leverage the biggest leap forward since land grant universities. edsource.org/?page_id=673556 via @edsource
Under near record-setting heat, and for the first time since 2019, students walked the Lawn and enjoyed the full ceremony there for Final Exercises for the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
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Inspired by Major Frank Carpenter, a 30-year law enforcement leader, who is one of the first 29 graduates of @UVASCPS Masters in Public Safety. Such critical work being led by our students, faculty, and staff. news.virginia.edu/content/cl…
California's population declined in 2021 for the second consecutive year. Births and immigration are down. Deaths are up, as are people leaving the state. California is still the most populous state, with an estimated 39,185,605 residents. apne.ws/mMJoBNl