Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer will be the city’s next mayor, according to Wednesday afternoon’s election results from Fresno County. In a press conference before City Hall Wednesday, Dyer reiterated his wish to unite the city, and create “One Fresno,” which was his campaign slogan. In his remarks, Dyer …
Read More »Jerry Dyer Optimistic As Early Results In Mayoral Election Give Him Strong Lead
Fresno’s former Chief of Police led the city’s mayoral race late Tuesday night according to the county’s early results. By 10:30 p.m., close to a quarter of the votes were in, and more than 54% of them counted in Jerry Dyer’s favor. At a packed election party at the Elbow …
Read More »In the Studio: Fresno Mayoral Candidate Jerry Dyer Defends His Plan For The Homeless
Fresno mayoral candidate Jerry Dyer came to the studio to talk with FM89’s Kathleen Schock about his priorities for the city and the politically polarized nature of the campaign. https://www.kvpr.org/sites/kvpr/files/styles/big_story/public/202002/dyer__2_.jpg
Read More »Parents Of Joaquin Arambula Donate $100,000 To Group Opposing Dyer Mayoral Campaign
The family of a local legislator has made significant donations to a committee formed to oppose the mayoral campaign of former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. Campaign filings show that between October and November, Juan and Amy Arambula, the parents of Fresno County Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, donated nearly $ 100,000 …
Read More »It ‘Certainly Raises Concerns’ – Dyer Responds To Video Of Officer Punching Teenager
The Fresno Police Department is on the defensive after a bodycam video showing an officer punching a teenager was leaked to the public. The video shows an event in late January in which officers are arresting a group of people at an apartment complex near downtown Fresno. After being patted …
Read More »Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer Says He’ll Unify The City As Mayor; Protestors Call Him Divisive
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced his run for mayor Wednesday as protestors rallied outside his press conference at the Manchester Center. About a dozen protesters chanted “Dyer is a liar” and booed him as he spoke about combatting homelessness, bringing more high-paying jobs to Fresno, and uniting the city. …
Read More »Dyer: New Approach Coming For Mental Health Cases
Police officers across the country and in the Central Valley have been under increasing scrutiny and pressure for how they deal with civilians in the field. At the same time, some departments are acknowledging that their role is morphing into one that is just as concerned with identifying and helping …
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