By C. Scott Satterwhite After a week of nation-wide protests stemming from the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, former Chief of Police David Alexander answered questions at the Sunday, June 7…
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Mayor holds firm on police chief decision
Mayor Ashton Hayward isn’t changing his mind about David Alexander stepping down as the police chief. On next week’s city council agenda, he is recommending that Tommi Lyter take command on the…
Mayor immovable, Police Chief out in May
Months ago, we posted that Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander wanted to keep his job after his DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program) date as CFO Dick Barker, Assistant to the City Council…
Pensacola Police Chief wants to keep his job
Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander told the Pensacola City Council last week he wants to keep his job past his DROP date in May. At the end of his monthly report to…
Pensacola Violent Crime Suppression Operation has immediate impact
Less than 12 hours into its effort to reduce gun violence, the Pensacola Police Department is having an impact. Officers have found caches of firearms and drugs. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, officers…
Pensacola police chief responds to increase in homicides and gun violence
From the Pensacola Police Department: Pensacola Police will be saturating areas within city limits at various times and days in the near future in an effort to address an increase in gun…
Buzz: Simmons headed to ECSO, Alexander fights to keep job
Escambia County Assistant County Administrator Chip Simmons will leaving the county to work for Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan, according to sources close to both agencies. Simmons retired as Pensacola Police Chief…
Pensacola Police Chief says little can be done about rise in homicides
The City of Pensacola homicide rate is the highest since 2012. The Pensacola Police Chief and Mayor were much more proactive about combating the violent crimes and gun violence four years ago…
Recap: Allen Chapel incident
Last Sunday, a Pensacola police officer interrupted a church service to enforce a child custody order. Parishioners recorded the incident on their cell phones. One video was posted on Facebook and received…
How sacred are churches in Pensacola?
A sanctuary is a sacred place, a safe haven from the troubles of the world, somewhere that allows believers to worship and commune with God. For the faithful, a church sanctuary is…
Chief Alexander: ‘The officer properly did her job’
From PPD press release: Pensacola Police Chief David Alexander III has reviewed facts related to a video posted this afternoon on Facebook regarding a child custody incident that occurred today at a…
Alexander nominated to be new Pensacola Police Chief
It’s official Chip Simmons is retiring as Police Chief and David Alexander will be nominated to the Pensacola City Council as his replace. Captain Tommi Lyter, who was once seen as the…
News Talk 1370 WCOA hosts morning town hall, Feb. 27
On Friday, Feb. 27, News Talk 1370 WCOA will host a town hall meeting focusing on diversity, race and crime in our community. This town hall meeting will be held at Oscar’s…