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1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts) Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:47 PM Jul 2016

The City of Phoenix, AZ, just took a major step ahead with this hire ...

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2016/07/14/phoenix-police-chief-jeri-willaims/87083098/

She is a leader's leader and tough as nails.

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The City of Phoenix, AZ, just took a major step ahead with this hire ... (Original Post) 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 OP

Great step forward for Phoenix. sheshe2 Jul 2016 #1

Very good choice (nt) LongtimeAZDem Jul 2016 #2

Gracious speech, giving credit where it was due Warpy Jul 2016 #3

Really great to see this! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #4

Thanks. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #5

sheshe2

(87,030 posts)

1. Great step forward for Phoenix.

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 02:59 PM

Jul 2016

Congratulations to Police Chief Jeri Williams.

LongtimeAZDem

(4,515 posts)

2. Very good choice (nt)

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:42 PM

Jul 2016

Warpy

(113,093 posts)

3. Gracious speech, giving credit where it was due

Reply to 1StrongBlackMan (Original post)

Thu Jul 14, 2016, 03:48 PM

Jul 2016

to the last chief who increased de-escalation training, among other good things.

That's the kind of training all departments need. As a nurse, I know how many tense situations could be resolved by taking one small step back and asking people what was going on.