Police Chief Bisa French Reinstated After Abuse Allegations
Richmond Police Chief Bisa French was put on administrative leave in October after being accused of abusing a man who was accused of sex trafficking....
21
Jul
08
Jun
Richmond Firefighters Working 24-Hour Shifts, Captain Says
Richmond police and fire leaders say their departments are understaffed, causing issues like longer shifts, greater injury risk and lack of traffic enforcement....
27
Apr
Council Questions Use of Military-Grade Police Weapons
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday discussed a potential ordinance regarding a military funding acquisition and use policy, which concerns police equipment....
12
Jan
Council Hears From Acting Police Chief on Staffing and Dog Bites
In its first meeting of 2022, the Richmond City Council received a presentation Tuesday from acting Richmond Police Chief Louie Tirona on staffing shortages....
20
Dec
Police Adapting to Changing Expectations, Says Acting Richmond Chief
Acting Richmond Police Chief Louie Tirona talks to the Pulse about mental health crisis calls, traffic enforcement, staffing shortages and more....
14
Oct
Police Chief French Put on Administrative Leave Amid Investigation
A domestic violence restraining order has been filed against Richmond Police Chief Bisa French and her husband, Oakland Police Sgt. Lee French. ...
21
Jun
Q&A: Richmond Police Chief Bisa French Looks Ahead After $3 Million Cut
Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said she wants to work with the community as she considers changes following the decision to cut the police budget....
17
Jun
City Council Cuts $3 Million, 12 Positions From Police Department
After months of debate, the Richmond City Council voted to reduce the police budget and use the money for other public safety measures....
04
Jun
Richmond Conflicted on Reallocating Police Funds
Read about the ongoing debate over whether to shift city funds away from the Richmond Police Department and then take our survey....
03
May
Richmond Has Fewer Police Officers Amid Budget Reallocation Talks
Across the U.S., many officers are leaving law enforcement. The Richmond Police Department is no exception as it deals with budgeting and staffing concerns....
09
Oct
Police Commission Upholds Allegation Against Virgil Thomas
The Richmond Community Police Review Commission voted on two allegations of unreasonable force against the late Sgt. Virgil Thomas in the death of Eric Reason....
28
Sep
Richmond Police Department Addresses Rise in Violence at Town Hall
The Richmond Police Department held a town hall Thursday to talk about the rise of violence in the city over the past few months, including 16 homicides....
24
Sep
Community Group Tells City Council How to Re-imagine Police
Members suggested short- and long-term changes to policing to the Richmond City Council, among them strengthening investigations against officers....
10
Sep
Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’
Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...
08
Sep
Q&A: Vinay Pimple: Richmond Still Faces ‘A Lot of the Same Problems’
Vinay Pimple said, if elected, he would draw on his experience as a lawyer, software engineer and former Richmond City Council member in our interview series. ...
