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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green placed on administrative leave
The Brief The Golden Valley police chief is on administrative leave, city officials confirmed. Police Chief Virgil Green is reportedly on paid administrative leave as a complaint is reviewed. Assistant Police Chief Alice White and Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez are co-leading the department. GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Golden Valley Police Chief Virgil Green is on paid administrative leave, a city official confirmed. What we know City officials say the police chief is on leave pending the review of a complaint. Assistant Police Chief Alice White and Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez are co-leading the department during Green's absence. What we don't know City officials said they are unable to share the nature of the complaint due to state law. The Source This story used information confirmed by the Golden Valley Communications Director.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint
Golden Valley police chief placed on leave as city reviews complaint originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Golden Valley has placed its police chief Virgil Green on leave as it reviews a complaint. The city confirmed to Bring Me The News that Green is currently on "paid administrative leave until further notice pending review of a complaint." The city has not provided any details regarding the nature of the complaint, saying it is not permitted to do so under "state law." Assistant chiefs Alice White and Rudy Perez will lead the department in Green's absence, the city says. Green was hired as Golden Valley Police Chief in 2022 and has a 41-year career in law enforcement, starting with the Lea County Sheriff Department in Lovington, New Mexico. Green has been police chief in the cities of Boley and Spencer, both in Oklahoma, and Helena West Helena, Arkansas. His last role prior to moving to Minnesota was as deputy police chief for the Tulsa, OK, school district campus police. His appointment in Golden Valley followed an investigation into a "toxic workplace culture" within the city's police department, which was launched prior to his arrival. Investigators found evidence of "racist and offensive statements" made by officers and various alleged violations of the state's data practices lawThis story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
4 days ago
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1 dead, several arrested after shooting in Golden Valley near Hwy. 100, police say
Twin Cities police chief on leave following "complaint," and more headlines Twin Cities police chief on leave following "complaint," and more headlines Twin Cities police chief on leave following "complaint," and more headlines Police in Golden Valley, Minnesota, say a man is dead and "multiple suspects" are in custody after what was initially reported as a road rage shooting late Friday night near Highway 100. Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez says it happened just before midnight on Duluth Street just east of the highway. He says "all involved parties, including witnesses and suspects" were taken to nearby North Memorial Health for treatment, where a man died from his injuries overnight. It's unclear how many people were involved. "The suspects remain in custody, and the GVPD says there are no ongoing safety concerns related to this incident," Perez said. WCCO The Minnesota State Patrol and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is assisting police with the investigation, and anyone with information on this case is asked to call 763-593-8079. The shooting came just hours before city officials announced Golden Valley Police Virgil Green was placed on administrative leave "pending review of a complaint." Officials say Perez and fellow assistant chief Alice White are co-leading the department amid the investigation.
CBS News
5 days ago
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Golden Valley Police Chief placed on leave
Two injured in shooting at graduation at U of M campus, and more news headlines Two injured in shooting at graduation at U of M campus, and more news headlines Two injured in shooting at graduation at U of M campus, and more news headlines The Golden Valley police chief is on paid administrative leave until further notice, per city officials. Officials say, Chief Virgil Green is on leave pending the review of a complaint. The City says they are not able to share the nature of the complaint. No other details were given. Assistant Chiefs White and Perez are co-leading the department in Green's absence.
