Raleigh's next police chief will be someone who has spent their entire career at the Raleigh Police Department. Why it ...

Friday is the last full day on the job for Raleigh's top cop.After 28 years in law enforcement, Chief Estella Patterson is set to retire Saturday.The law enforcement community are celebrating Chief ...

Boyce is a 25-year member of RPD. He started as a patrol officer in Raleigh's Southeast District and advanced to the rank of Deputy Chief. He takes over from Chief Estella Patterson, who is retiring ...

Residents heard from Rico Boyce, Sonia J. Russell and Joshua Wallace on Monday night. They want to be Raleigh’s next police ...

I am excited to continue serving the greatest officers in the world while building lasting relationships with our amazing ...

Raleigh residents were able to meet the city's three candidates for police chief on Monday at the Martin Marietta Center for ...

The Raleigh Police Department has a new leader with a familiar face. Rico Boyce was promoted Friday from deputy chief to chief of police. He has been on the force for 25 years.

The Raleigh City Council can provide input on the police chief candidates, but it is up to the city manager to hire department heads. The council only hires for three positions: the city clerk, the ...

We need someone that has continuity, that’s going to continue the great work and the strides we have made in this city,” says ...

Calling Raleigh a "fantastic city," retiring police chief Estella Patterson expressed gratitude for the experience and ...

A gunman walked into Coquette Brasserie, a French restaurant in North Hills, and fatally shot a man, then shot himself, Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said at a news conference.

Chief Estella Patterson is set to retire on Saturday, March 1, and city officials have narrowed the selection down to three finalists: Rico Boyce, the deputy chief of administration who has spent ...