2015 in Richmond: 5 Defining Moments
The past 12 months in Richmond saw moments big and small that will have lasting impacts on the course of the city. In the final 10 days of 2015, here’s a look back at five of the biggest moments of year.
Involvement in Black Lives Matter Movement Hurt Magnus’ Chances for Tucson Chief Position
After landing a spot as a finalist for the position of Chief of Police for the city of Tucson, Arizona, Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus may not be leaving the city after all.
Read moreRichmond Police Chief Seeks New Challenges in Tucson
Richmond is now nationally celebrated for its community policing tactics —but it wasn’t always this way. In the nearly 10 years since Richmond Police Chief Chris Magnus took the job as the city’s lead cop, the homicide rate plummeted and relations between the community and the police department significantly improved.
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