Tag: police
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Chico police make arrest in vandalism of Gen. Vang Pao statue
“Our goal is to target all manner of criminal activity. While Gen. Vang Pao is an historic figure to the Hmong community, this act of vandalism was an affront to all citizens of Chico.” Read Full Article
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Police Chase in Chiang Saen Nets Millions of Speed Pills and 149kg of Crystal Meth
CHIANG RAI – Two Hmong men were arrested and 4 million speed pills and 149kg of crystal methamphetamine was seized after a car chase in Chiang Saen district in the early hours of Thursday. A team of narcotics suppression police spotted two vehicles … Read Full Article
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80-year-old man charged in hate crime will head to trial
Back in March, police said Kaminski made racial and disparaging comments about Hmong people following an argument with his Hmong neighbors. He then allegedly fired a round of gunshots into the ground before going inside his home. Kaminski will return to … Read Full Article
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A child of immigrants, UC Merced chief mirrors the student population
Chou Her was sworn in Tuesday as police chief at UC Merced by Chancellor Dorothy Leland. The 40-year-old is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any campus in the University of California system, according to officials. Read Full Article
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UC Merced announces new police chief, first of Hmong descent
MERCED, Calif. – University of California Merced named announced a new police chief Wednesday, the first of Hmong-descent to serve at any UC school. Chief Chou Her immigrated to the U.S. from Laos at the age of three, is a first generation college graduate … Read Full Article
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UC Merced promotes first Hmong chief of police
Chou Her is making sure he is a familiar face to the students of UC Merced as he takes on a more permanent role on the school’s campus. He’s worked for the University’s Police Department since the campus opened back in 2005. On Wednesday, the university … Read Full Article
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UC Merced appoints new chief of police
The university said Her is the first Hmong person to lead a UC public safety agency. He was born in Laos, and his family moved to the U.S. when he was 3-years-old. Her has lived in Merced for most of his life. “It’s an honor to be selected to lead UC … Read Full Article
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Hmong man arrested, 2m speed pills found in pickup truck
PHAYAO – A Hmong tribesman was arrested after some 2 million speed pills were found hidden under cabbages in a pickup truck during a search in Phu Sang district on Wednesday. A combined team of narcotics suppression police and paramilitary rangers stopped … Read Full Article
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UC Merced names new chief. And, he’s first chief of Hmong descent at any UC campus
UC Merced named a new chief of police effective immediately, officials said Wednesday. Chou Her is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any campus in the University of California system, and has nearly two decades of law … Read Full Article
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US’s First Female Muslim Judge Found Dead in Hudson River
An Oak Creek woman named Kristy Yang will be the first female Hmong-American judge in the nation. A groundbreaking black jurist who became the first Muslim woman to serve as a U. S. judge was found dead in New York’s Hudson River on Wednesday, police said. Read Full Article
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Retired Wausau officer remembered as “bridge builder”
He was hired by the Wausau Police Department in 1995. One of the department’s first Hmong officers, he’s credited with being a bridge builder. A Wausau police captain said Yang added far more value. “I really hope Pao is remembered as not just one of the … Read Full Article
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Hmong officer retires from Wausau Police Department
Wausau Police Officer Pao Yang hung up his badge this week. Yang, one of the city’s first Hmong officers, has served the department as a patrol officer since 1995. His fellow officers said he played a crucial role in connecting the station with the Hmong … Read Full Article
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It’s time to put that St. Paul arts idea into 150 words and go for some funding
Inside St. Paul’s 5-year alley recycling contract with Eureka Chris Coleman decries state and federal interference, in final State of City Teen driver who struck state building also crashed at high school, police believe Hmong Village and an unlicensed … Read Full Article
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Teen driver who struck government building also involved in crash at high school, police believe
Tags: arrested, driver, government, Hmong Village, Milwaukee, police, school, soccer, St. Paul, villagePolice know his identity, though he had not been arrested as of Wednesday morning. Hmong Village and an unlicensed tree trimmer are in hot water after 104 trees cut down in St. Paul Deal with Milwaukee developer could move Midway soccer stadium ahead … Read Full Article
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Chris Coleman decries state and federal interference, in final State of City
It’s time to put that St. Paul arts idea into 150 words and go for some funding Teen driver who struck government building also involved in crash at high school, police believe Hmong Village and an unlicensed tree trimmer are in hot water after 104 trees … Read Full Article
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‘Possibly … erratic driver’ strikes government building in St. Paul, police say
Officers found minor damage to the building, Ernster said. A light pole was also damaged. Hmong Village and an unlicensed tree trimmer are in hot water after 104 trees cut down in St. Paul Deal with Milwaukee developer could move Midway soccer stadium … Read Full Article
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Eight arrested in series of drug busts in North
In the first case, four young male Hmong suspects were arrested and 660,000 yaba pills seized on Thursday night at a police checkpoint in Phrae’s Wang Chin district. The gang reportedly tried to divert police’s attention by having a gang member ride a … Read Full Article
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Man Tells Police He Has “Problems” with Hmong
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU-WAOW) – The case against a Junction City man who allegedly fired a gun at his Hmong neighbors points to racial motivations. “I don’t know what the hell is wrong with them,” said 80-year-old Henry Kaminski, according to investigators … Read Full Article