Chief Pamela Smith Is Now The First Black Woman To Lead 230-Year-Old U.S. Park Police
Yesterday, the National Park Service announced Pamela Smith has been named the new Chief of the United States Park Police (USPP), the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. Smith, a 23-year veteran of the USPP, will become the first Black woman to lead the 230-year-old agency when she begins her new role on February 28.
“I have dedicated my career to the professionalism of law enforcement, and it is my highest honor and privilege to serve as Chief of Police,” said Chief Smith. “Today’s officers face many challenges, and I firmly believe challenges present opportunities. I look forward to leading this exemplary team as we carry out our mission with honesty and integrity.”
Metro Detroit officer placed on unpaid leave following racist post
A Sterling Heights police officer taken off the streets after 7 Action News exposed a racist Facebook post, that sparked an internal investigation.
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STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (WXYZ) â A Sterling Heights police officer has been taken off the streets after 7 Action News exposed a racist Facebook post that sparked an internal investigation.
Sterling Heights police say they immediately launched an internal investigation after they were made aware of the racist post shared by one of their officers. The officer is now on unpaid leave.
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Raymon Toncoso Capitol News Illinois
Feb. 24, 2021
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SPRINGFIELD Law enforcement groups have decried the Monday signing of a massive criminal justice reform bill into law by Gov. JB Pritzker, referring to the legislation as anti-police with provisions that will lead to unintended consequences.
House Bill 3653, referred to as the “Safe-T Act,” ends the use of cash bail by 2023 and grants increased state oversight of police agencies statewide, among other provisions. Law enforcement and Republican lawmakers opposed the legislation, citing problematic language in some provisions, while maintaining support for the law’s intent.
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The National Park Service has named Pamela A. Smith as the new Chief of the United States Park Police, the agency announced on Feb. 25. Smith will become the first African American woman to lead the 230-year-old agency.
Smith is a 23-year veteran of the USPP, a full-service police force with jurisdiction in all federal parks.
“Chief Smith’s commitment to policing as public service and her willingness to listen and collaborate make her the right person to lead the U.S. Park Police at this pivotal moment in our country,” Shawn Benge, deputy director exercising the delegated authority of the NPS director, said.