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The constant calls for police reform and repeated attempts to discredit FDLE Uniform Crime Reporting statistics in Fort Myers are disheartening to those of us who have worked directly with the Fort Myers Police Department and witnessed its transformation firsthand. Modern policing reforms were already in place in Fort Myers prior to the national debate on use of force. Chief Derrick Diggs implemented progressive policing strategies, resulting in a 51% decrease in violent crime. FMPD is fully compliant with Campaign Zero’s #8Can’tWait policies to bring immediate change to police department...

Diggs highlights success with Fort Myers in application In his application, Diggs said his tenure in Fort Myers has "parallels to some of the challenges in the Columbus Police Department." Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther was quoted by the Associated Press earlier this month as saying he wants to hire a candidate from outside the city force, which has been wracked by several controversies over allegations of racism and police brutality.  Former Chief Thomas Quinlan was demoted to a deputy position after the mayor said Quinlan had lost the public trust by failing to implement reforms. Ginther ...

Technology played factor in Club Blu shooting investigation, more tips wanted Published: December 10, 2020 6:25 PM EST Updated: December 10, 2020 9:46 PM EST Recommended This boils down to good detective work and new technology. Lt. Mike Walsh and Sgt. Lisa Breneman with Fort Myers Police Department remember the night vividly of July 25, 2016, and it’s been with them every day since. “We continually worked on this for years,” Walsh said. “What put us on the right path was the resources that Chief Diggs took over. He recognized how big the case was, how important it was for us and the ...