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Chief Howell discusses truck replacement concerns

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff has seven fire stations in various parts of the city with at least one fire engine at them. There are also two ladder trucks, and Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shawn Howell said Friday that it is... Read More.

Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Friday, July 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With all the talk about public safety and increasing the salary of a new police chief and police officers, Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shawn Howell on Friday said his department is in a similar situation. Howell went on to say he understands... Read More.

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Council members Whitfield and Alexander discuss police chief

Wednesday, June 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant due to retire at the end of the day Wednesday, the question of where the city and the department go from here is up in the air. Last week, Mayor Shirley Washington asked the council to... Read More.

Council members discuss more pay for police chief

Tuesday, June 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Council members Joni Alexander and Ivan Whitfield have both voiced their opposition to a request from Mayor Shirley Washington to raise the salary of the police chief from $90,152 to $115,000. Both appeared on TalkBack Live with Floyd Donald Tuesday where they... Read More.

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Pay raise for police chief gets do-not-pass recommendation

Friday, June 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A resolution increasing the salary of Pine Bluff’s Police Chief from $90,152 to $115,000 received a do-not-pass recommendation from the City Council’s Administration Committee Friday afternoon. Committee members Lloyd Holcomb, Jr., and Glen Brown, Sr., were joined by Councilmembers Joni Alexander, Ivan Whitfield,... Read More.

Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Tuesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Tuesday she has offered the position of police chief to Robert Jones who is currently the police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, and who, according to Washington, was the top choice of the search committee formed to... Read More.

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Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current City Council member Ivan Whitfield on Monday said he wanted to clear up some misconceptions members of the public apparently have about his involvement in the selection of the next police chief for the city. Appearing... Read More.

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the application period closed, 31 people from across the United States had applied for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief. None of those 31 were from within the department itself. On Monday, former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current member of... Read More.

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Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The only candidate for Pine Bluff Police Chief faced members of the public in what Mayor Shirley Washington called one of the final steps in the process of selecting a new chief. Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, which... Read More.

Mayor office announces top candidate for new chief of police

Friday, June 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Mayor's office announced on Friday, June 4th that the Pine Bluff Police Department's search for a chief has come down to one and Mayor Shirley Washington announced the preferred candidate as Robert Jones of Kingsland, Georgia. Jones has a background in law... Read More.

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Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Wednesday, May 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The number of candidates for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief has been reduced from 31 to nine, with none of the nine being current members of the department. On Wednesday, City Council member Ivan Whitfield, who retired as police chief before... Read More.

Deputy Chief Warrior talks parking lot overcrowding; Unity in community

Monday, May 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Earlier this month, Deputy Chief Shirley Warrior of the police department discussed with Deltaplex her goal with the Citizens in Action Organization in which she endorsed in September of 2020. Due to the restraints of the Pandemic, the applications were not able... Read More.

Stories tagged with: chief

Chief Howell discusses truck replacement concerns

Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Council members Whitfield and Alexander discuss police chief

Council members discuss more pay for police chief

Pay raise for police chief gets do-not-pass recommendation

Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Mayor office announces top candidate for new chief of police

Councilmember Whitfield dicusses nine candidates for Police Chief

Deputy Chief Warrior talks parking lot overcrowding; Unity in community

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