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Racism is blamed for a white cop losing a job to another white cop

Racism is blamed for a white cop losing a job to another white cop
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Lt Col Michael Sack sues St Louis city, claims he wasn t hired as chief because he is white

“The city has a history of racial discrimination against department employees, both African American and Caucasian,” his suit alleges.

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Fort Myers City Council approves Jason Fields as new police chief

Fort Myers City Council approved Capt. and Acting Maj. Jason Fields as the new chief of the city’s police department by a 6-1 vote on Monday.

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Internal candidate Jason Fields appointed Fort Myers police chief

Jason Fields, who has 23 years experience and was the current captain/acting major at the Foert Myers police Department, was approved as chief by a 6-1 vote.

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Police departments working to end staffing shortages

Both Champaign and Urbana police departments have been facing staffing shortages for some time, but both reported progress in work to end those shortages to the Champaign County Community Coalition

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