Anti-McQueen ads could violate state law
Billboards and fliers pushed by an anonymous group that attack Columbus mayoral candidate Selvain McQueen could violate Mississippi campaign finance laws.
Columbus mayoral race gets ugly
Tensions mounted in the Columbus mayoral race last week between incumbent Robert Smith and one of his challengers, former city police chief Selvain McQueen, as both accused the other of unprofessionalism and dirty politics.
City asks for summary judgment in hiring discrimination suit
A year after a police officer filed a discrimination lawsuit against the City of Columbus, the case is one step closer to going to trial.
Our view: Outside firm needed in chief search
The news that Columbus Police Chief Selvain McQueen has filed retirement papers with the city means that another police chief search is soon to come. It will be the third search for a chief since 2008.
Commission denies Facebook ‘Like’ appeal
In a unanimous vote, the Columbus Civil Service Commission voted to uphold the suspension of a Columbus Police Officer who was reprimanded for “liking” a post on Facebook. The commissioners voted 3-0 that chief of police Selvain McQueen, mayor Robert Smith and the city council voted to suspend officer Lance Luckey on good faith and therefore denied his appeal.
Our view: McQueen shows leadership ‘on the streets’
Selvain McQueen has yet to reach his one-year anniversary as the Columbus Police Department’s chief. In any organization, gaining a full understanding of your environment, personnel, relationships takes time.
McQueen to discuss dept. restructure Tuesday
Police Chief Selvain McQueen will be discussing a new organizational chart for the Columbus Police Department during Tuesday’s city council meeting. McQueen said the chart, if passed by the council, will provide restructuring within his department.
Selvain McQueen: Aggrieved by thorn
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote a well-known document, “The Declaration of Independence,” in which he summarized the ideals of individual liberty that had been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. Jefferson set forth a list of grievances against the king in order to justify, before the world, the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country.
McQueen: No promotions at this time
Columbus Police Chief Selvain McQueen announced Saturday that he has decided not to promote any of the department’s 69 officers at this time.
Police push for internal promotions
An ongoing debate within the Columbus Police Department continued Tuesday during the meeting of the mayor and City Council. Police Chief Selvain McQueen appeared before the board seeking approval for updated policies regarding lateral hiring and departmental promotions.
Previous offender arrested on charge of suspicion of burglary
A 19-year-old man is being held in connection to a Friday-morning burglary.
Davanta Hayden was arrested Friday morning on Mill Street after police received a stolen-property tip, Cpl. Donnie Elkin said. Charges are still pending and could be issued on Monday, Elkin said.
Commission to consider recruiting by current rank
A Columbus Civil Service Commission meeting next week could change the rank system when the Columbus Police Department hires experienced officers.
Scott Colom: Advice for Chief McQueen
After being robbed last week, I went through the five stages of grief. First, I was too shocked to believe it. As I stared at the spot where my TV usually hung and the place where my X-Box 360 usually rested, I kept expecting the items to reappear.
McQueen keeps Johnson as assistant chief
New Columbus Police Chief Selvain McQueen said he will not change assistant police chiefs.
Capt. Joe Johnson will remain in the No. 2 position. “I am going to take what I have in place right now and work with it,” McQueen said.
Selvain McQueen named new chief
The Columbus City Council named Selvain McQueen the new police chief of The Friendly City on Monday with fewer than 100 words.
By a vote of 4-2, the council selected McQueen as the new police chief during the special-called meeting, which lasted no more than five minutes.
Finalist withdraws bid for Columbus police chief
The city of Columbus has one less option for the the job of chief of police.
The search for a chief: Selvain McQueen
Selvain McQueen has received a lot of criticism as interim Columbus police chief, but he said he does get phone calls of praise and gratitude.
Howard explains release of CPD suspect
Lowndes County Sheriff Butch Howard wanted to clear up any confusion with the Lowndes County Board of Supervisors regarding the release of a shooting suspect earlier this month.
McQueen would have violated Hatch Act, Special Counsel says
According to the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, there is a good chance Interim Columbus Police Chief Selvain McQueen would have been in violation of the Hatch Act had he stayed in the Lowndes County sheriff’s race.