A police commander in Mesa will serve as interim police chief in Maricopa.

LOS ANGELES - "Commander in Chief" is going on a six-week hiatus, making way for a new comedy from "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels as part of ABC's midseason schedule makeover.

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A Mesa police commander was placed on paid suspension last week as the department began an internal affairs investigation into his conduct.

NEW YORK - On the same day Geena Davis accepted an award for her portrayal of a female president, ABC shelved "Commander in Chief" for the crucial May ratings sweeps.

WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land, but drew the line on displays inside courthouses, saying they violated the doctrine of separation of church and state.

Mesa residents will see some new faces at police community meetings as two assistant chiefs retire in early May and other officers are promoted.

After overseeing police operations at the Arizona State University downtown Phoenix campus since its opening in 2006, Richard Wilson has been named ASU's interim assistant police chief.

Some retired military brass, along with a number of journalists, have rushed to judgment about the progress of the war in Iraq, and while they may have some valid points, it's much too early to say what some are saying with assurance — and it's especially dismaying that some current military officers are taking cheap shots anonymously.

Retired fire captain paramedic Larry Thacker recalls his training from years ago:

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Wednesday challenged people seeking to ban displays of the Ten Commandments on government property, noting legislative proclamations invoking God's name are permissible.

BANGKOK, Thailand - The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of TV stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging loyalty to the king.

WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of displaying the Ten Commandments on government land, but drew the line on certain renderings inside courthouses, saying they violate the doctrine of separation of church and state.

The top commander of U.S. forces in Iraq briefed President Bush on the war from inside one of Saddam Hussein's ornate palaces on Wednesday, underscoring the death of the old regime. At home, the administration reduced the terrorist threat a notch, from orange to yellow.

Chandler Police Chief Sherry Kiyler announced in a surprise departmentwide email Friday that both of the department’s assistant chief positions will be slashed, according to the memo obtained by the Tribune.

January 8, 2005

While new Surprise Police Chief Michael Frazier did not officially take command of the department until Monday morning, over the weekend he spent some time performing a big part of his job: introducing himself to the community.

BEIRUT, Lebanon - The chief of Hezbollah told throngs of supporters at a funeral for slain commander Imad Mughniyeh his group would retaliate against Israeli targets anywhere in the world after accusing the Jewish state of killing the militant.

The focus was on a promise to continue community policing on Monday as Daniel Garcia was sworn in as the new police chief of the Phoenix Police Department.

The focus was on a promise to continue community policing on Monday as Daniel Garcia was sworn in as the new police chief of the Phoenix Police Department.

Dee Taylor, the second in command on the Scottsdale police force, said she will retire at the end of January after more than 30 years of service.

Apache Junction leaders on Friday expressed confidence in police commander Jay Swart, saying the civilian administrator’s status will not change due to reports of alleged misconduct while he was working for Capitol Police.