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Tag: Police Chief Ken Thomas

Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Government, Police

Police Chief Ken Thomas announces retirement from law enforcement; last day will be June 30

by EditorMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

After 37 years of law enforcement experience, Des Moines Police Chief, Ken Thomas this week announced his retirement from law enforcement, effective June 30, 2023. Chief Thomas started his career […]

Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Featured Post, Police

Des Moines Police Chief releases statement on murder of Tyre Nichols

by EditorJanuary 28, 2023January 28, 2023
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police

Des Moines Police Chief upset over another assault suspect being released

by EditorNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police, Politics

VIDEO: Police Chief’s press conference on carjacking suspects, prosecutor’s office

by EditorNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police

Des Moines Police Chief ‘extremely disappointed’ over armed carjacking suspects release

by EditorNovember 2, 2022November 2, 2022

Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police

Des Moines Police Chief Thomas releases report for September, 2022

by EditorOctober 11, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police

Des Moines Police Chief releases April update to Des Moines Community

by EditorMay 13, 2022May 13, 2022

Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Police

Des Moines Police Chief releases update about fighting crime along Pacific Highway South

by EditorJanuary 20, 2022
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Police, Shooting

Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas proposes plan to fight crime on Pacific Highway South

by EditorNovember 29, 2021
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Police

Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas gives update on ‘very violent month of September’

by EditorOctober 2, 2021
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Police, Politics

Des Moines Police part of Unified Message from Valley Police Chiefs of King County

by EditorJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020
Posted inDes Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Police, Politics

Des Moines Police Chief releases statement on Police ‘Use of Force’ policy

by EditorJune 16, 2020
Posted inCrime, Des Moines, Des Moines News, Health & Wellness, Police

Des Moines Police Chief Ken Thomas issues statement on police killing of George Floyd

by EditorMay 30, 2020

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