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Darrel W Stephens @CMPDChiefRet

Retired CMPD Chief. Former Executive Director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

Joined February 2010
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Great interview on CEO security! cnbc.com/video/2024/12/10/ba…

Bad actors have access to better tools and more sophisticated attacks: Teneo's Brian Stephens

Brian Stephens, Teneo Security Risk Advisory senior managing director, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of corporate security in the wake of the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian...

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Gallup Poll indicates public confidence in the police improved in 2024 over 2023 by 8 points to 51% who express a "great deal/quite a lot" of confidence. news.gallup.com/poll/647303/…

U.S. Confidence in Institutions Mostly Flat, but Police Up

Americans' confidence in the police has increased eight points since last year, but average confidence across 14 U.S. institutions remains historically low.

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Check out the latest Community Safety Web Podcast on Organized Retail Crime. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis shares the innovative approaches they are taking to this growing problem. criminology.fsu.edu/communit…
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Replying to @AiliMalm
Congratulations Geoff! You have made so many contributions to policing over the years - well deserved!
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The most recent Community Safety Web podcast features the Tallahassee Capital Region Real Time Crime Center in which the FSU College of Criminology is a key partner. Be sure to listen! criminology.fsu.edu/communit…
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The latest episode of the Community Safety Web Podcast was just released. It features a discussion of theWorld Security Report (2023). Listen here: criminology.fsu.edu/communit…

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Take a look at this report that summarizes a roundtable discussion with police and private security executives on issues and challenges. criminology.fsu.edu/sites/g/…
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Justin Nix@jnixy
1 Nov 2023
Pursuit policies are trending again. It's a tricky one to be sure. @PoliceForum recently recommended that agencies only permit pursuits when there is evidence of a violent crime *and* failure to immediately apprehend would pose an imminent threat to public safety.
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A new podcast on Police Vehicle Pursuits featuring Dr. Geoff Alpert is available from FSU's Policing Research and Policy Institute. Dr. Alpert chaired PERF's Working Group on Pursuits. criminology.fsu.edu/communit…
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City of Houston
@HoustonTX
29 Oct 2023
This is Police Chief @TroyFinner Day! @houmayor Turner joined @AapolH to honor the city’s top cop for the work he has done leading the men and women of @houstonpolice and initiatives to keep Houston safe. Crime is trending down & the great work continues. Congratulations, Chief!
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CMPD Chief@cmpdchief
25 Sep 2023
On October 1, 1993, the Charlotte Police Department and the Mecklenburg County Police Department merged to form @CMPD. This week we’re celebrating 30 years of combined agencies and I’m nostalgic thinking back to when I started my career with the Charlotte Police Department.
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National Policing Institute@PolicingInst
12 Sep 2023
On behalf of our Board of Directors and NPI staff, we are thrilled today to recognize two icons in American policing. Please join us in congratulating Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey and the Honorable Lee P. Brown, both winners of our 2023 Awards Program. hubs.li/Q021XPHM0
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Steve Crump, revered WBTV reporter and documentarian, dies of colon cancer charlotteobserver.com/news/l… S\

Steve Crump, revered WBTV reporter and documentarian, dies of colon cancer

WBTV announced Crump died Thursday morning. The journalist for channel 3 will be remembered for a tireless work ethic, which kept him on air throughout many of his treatments.

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Steve was a great reporter and a wonderful human being. Enjoyed many conversations with him during my time as CMPD Chief. My deepest sympathy to his family.
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Metro Nashville PD
@MNPDNashville
26 Aug 2023
Chief John Drake is Tennessee's Police Chief of the Year! Citing his outstanding leadership & commitment to organizational excellence, community engagement & precision policing, The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police just bestowed the honor in Knoxville.
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Listen to the latest Community Safety Web Podcast on Robotics in Security and Public Safety. criminology.fsu.edu/communit…
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Congratulations to MCCA PELI VIII alum Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel on being named Chief of the Louisville Metro PD. courier-journal.com/story/ne…

Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel picked as Louisville's permanent police chief

After a secretive hiring process involving nondisclosure agreements and not naming finalists, Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has been named LMPD chief.

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MCCA PELI VIII grad has been named chief of the North Miami PD. urldefense.com/v3/__miamiher…$
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Take a look at 'The Future of Evidence-Based Policing'. I was honored to contribute a chapter to the book. My thanks to David Weisburd and Tal Jonathan Zamir for their invaluable support and encouragement. cambridge.org/gb/universityp…
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The National Policing Institute has established the Huber Williams Equal Justice and Effective Policing Award. Encourage nominations. policinginstitute.org/equal-…

Equal Justice and Effective Policing Award

Learn how the National Policing Institute celebrates agencies that promote equity and evidence-based policing.

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