30-year veteran of St. Louis department named police chief
ST. LOUIS (AP) " A 30-year veteran of the department will be the new police chief of St. Louis, Mayor Lyda Krewson announced Thursday.John Hayden currently commands a patrol division on the city's north side. He was chosen from among six finalists after a national search.Hayden said his first priority will be addressing violent crime in the city, including the rising homicide rate. He said he supports community policing and will seek input from residents.More than 200 [...]
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