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Democrat David Cicilline to Retire From Congress In June Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) will resign from Congress in June in order to begin running a Rhode Island-based foundation. The story was originally reported by the Boston Globe. Cicilline’s office confirmed the report in an emailed statement to the Epoch Times. In a statement announcing the resignation, Cicilline’s office said: “Today,

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis police supervisor on scene when Tyre Nichols was beaten to death by officers retired with his benefits the day before a hearing to fire him, according to documents filed to revoke his law enforcement certification. Lt. DeWayne Smith was identified Friday in records obtained by media outlets as the officer that officials said earlier this month had retired before

The Memphis Police Department said it will move to decertify a former police officer who retired with benefits ahead of a possible termination hearing over the death of Tyre Nichols, police officials said Thursday. The decertification would cause the officer to lose all law enforcement-related licenses or certificates due to alleged misconduct. Lt. DeWayne Smith, who was at the scene of the

He has been repaid in more ways than one. A fellow officer set him up on a blind date and he’s now been married to his wife, Dyan, for nearly 30 years. Now, after more than 32 years with the Tustin Police Department, Wright is turning in his badge and gun for retirement. “This is the town I grew up in, so it's always been more than just a place of work,” Wright said. “It's my hometown, and