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Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus is retiring, and six people are in the running to replace him. The city provided KERA with each candidate's cover letter and resume. The public met those candidates on Thursday night, at a forum at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Residents submitted over 100 questions, which were boiled down into six topics. One area of particular interest: How each candidate would hold officers accountable for being disrespectful, or for using excessive force. Wendy Baimbridge — an assistant chief in the Houston Police Department — said departments can't let misbehaving...

The city provided KERA with each candidate’s resume and cover letter, which they submitted as part of their job applications. Here’s more about their backgrounds, and what each one has to say about why they want to lead the city’s police department. Julie A. Swearingin Julie Swearingin Swearingin is one of two internal candidates for the job. She’s worked in the Fort Worth Police Department since 1995 and is one of three assistant chiefs to Kraus. She wrote in her cover letter that she would like to continue Kraus’ efforts to strengthen relationships with the community. “I believe...

Image Credit: SUBMITTED / Justin Braby December 21, 2020 - 12:30 PM A single mom of two in Salmon Arm won a new ride that will change her life for the better.  Canoe resident Katy Ackerman was nominated for the prize, awarded for the third year by Kal Tire, Braby Motors, Fix Auto Collision and SASCU Financial Group.  “It couldn’t go to a better person,” Kathy Forsyth, Ackerman's nominator and friend, said in a media release. “She’s amazingly kind, compassionate, and generous, even though she herself doesn’t have much.” Ackerman and her children Ella, 4, an...

Six finalists named in Fort Worth police chief search By FOX 4 Staff FORT WORTH, Texas - The search for Fort Worth's next police chief is down to six finalists. Fort Worth Police Chief Ed Kraus is retiring after 28 years of service and announced he would step down back in July. The finalists include two internal candidates and four from outside the department. The internal candidates are Deputy Chief Neil Noakes and Assistant Chief Julie Swearingin. The external candidates are: Houston Assistant Chief Wendy Baimbridge, Austin Assistant Chief Troy Gay, Las Vegas Municipal Police Department Ass...

Indianapolis star fix this now. the governor now says he's working with lawmakers to clarify the law's intent by the end of the week. pence answered a question he had repeatedly dodgersed over the weekend. >> under this law, as it's written, is it liam for a florist to deny services to a same sex couple citing their religious belief? >> this law does not give anyone a license to deny services to gay and lesbian couples. >> that's a different interpretation from erick miller, one of the bill's proponents who stood next to the governor if thursday's bill signing. he wrote online the bill would h...