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Carol Burnett

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Dolan gets three more years as police chief

UPDATED March 12, 2010, 1:12pm

The City Council today voted 8-5 to reappoint Tim Dolan as chief of police.

Dolan, first appointed in 2006, has overseen the Police Department during a time that has included marked drops in the city’s crime rates, while several initiatives he has championed — primarily, the city’s movement toward youth violence prevention — have shown success and, in some cases, have received national attention.

However, Dolan also has been criticized for his dealings with police officers’ infractions and for the department coming in over budget repeatedly during tumultuous financial times at the city.

A lengthy and sometimes emotionally charged discussion preceded the council’s vote.

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