The longest-serving and first Black chief for Columbus police died Thursday at the age of 91. James G. Jackson, the namesake of the Division of Police’s training academy on Hague Avenue, was named police chief in 1990,

James G. Jackson, who served the Columbus Division of Police as its first Black chief, died Thursday, according to the city’s police union. He was 91. Jackson worked with the division for 51 years, spending 19 of those as its chief,

PULLMAN — The City of Pullman has appointed Cmdr. Aaron Breshears as acting chief of police while its current chief is on administrative leave.

City of Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in his blog Saturday morning that the department is committed to transparency and accountability after a man died in police custody.