Rick Shipley

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  Former police Chief Rick Shipley served as executive director of Willows PAL and resigned in 2006 following the controversy.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 5/26/2005    Last Visited: 5/26/2005  

  However, permits were never issued, said Police Chief Rick Shipley.The school now has off-street parking for staff members.
  
  In his written report to the council, Shipley said city staff investigating the complaints reported school staff members are using the spaces, at least partially lured by shade in warm weather, despite adequate designated off-street parking.

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  Published on: 1/19/2005    Last Visited: 1/19/2005  

  Ali was convicted on misdemeanor charges for harming all three of his children, then ages 2, 9 and 14, in beatings in 2003, said Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley.
  
  At the time of his arrest in November he was on probation for drunken driving, receiving stolen property and possession of methamphetamine.
  
  The beating of his daughter was interrupted by a neighbor and alleged drug cohort of Ali's, who happened to come by the man's home and distracted him while the girl escaped.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/10/2006    Last Visited: 2/10/2006  

  WILLOWS -- After more than three decades enforcing the law in Southern and Northern California, Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley will put away his badge and uniform.
  
  The 57-year-old police veteran plans to retire at the end of July or the beginning of August.
  
  "I've got 32 years in the business," Shipley said."It's time to let somebody else do it for a change."
  
  Shipley told the Enterprise Record on Thursday that he'd discussed retirement with the Willows city manager for some time.He also notified the City Council.
  
  "The reason for notifying the council was so they can begin searching for a replacement, so they have a smooth transition," he said.
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  Shipley is PAL's executive director.
  
  With one word, he denied whether the PAL situation played into his decision.
  
  "No," he said.
  
  Shipley's retirement culminates a career that began in 1974.After completing a 16-week police academy program in 91Ž2 weeks, he went to work for Los Angeles Police Department, where he patrolled the Wilshire district and worked at the jail.He left L.A. in 1979, he said recently.
  
  From 1980 to 1996, he worked for the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office, spending 10 years in Fort Bragg and moving to Ukiah after being promoted to detective in 1990.
  
  In 1996 he went to Rio Dell, where he was police chief for 21Ž2 years.
  
  He was hired as Willows chief of police in February 1999.Before going into law enforcement, Shipley
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  Shipley doesn't plan to leave Willows at this time, but family obligations could change that.Nor is there a post-retirement vacation planned.
  
  However, he said he does plan to continue working for PAL, although probably not as executive director.
  
  With financial planning and ownership of rental properties, Shipley will be able to live comfortably in retirement, he said.But giving up the uniform will be an adjustment.
  
  "I think I'll enjoy it," he said.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/28/2005    Last Visited: 11/28/2005  

  Shipley said."We don't know what causes them not to do something, but we do know what causes them to do something."
  
  Shipley was an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department in the late 1970s when the Crips and Bloods gangs wreaked havoc.
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  "To see that culture perpetuated through the last quarter of a century - it's sad," Shipley said.
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  Once an inmate has lost all legal appeals, as Williams has done, "the only way is the court of public opinion," Shipley said.
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  To Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley, gang activity in his city is rising.Full Story

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/12/2006    Last Visited: 1/12/2006  

  At a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, members of the council and citizens volleyed accusations and sometimes-loud opposing points of view in a bumpy, 45-minute debate over PAL and questions about the action or inaction of Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley to reports last summer of possibly missing donations.
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  Shipley is executive director.
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  Still not answering questions about Shipley, the discussion deteriorated and heated up when councilor Terry Taylor-Vodden raised her voice, pointed a finger at Bettencourt, and said, "You say there has not been an investigation ... you have not read the whole report to the audience.
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  "That's not the issue ... one side is saying funds are missing ... " Khan said, adding that Shipley should have checked it out.
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  Shipley, largely silent, asked that people not forget the kids involved with PAL.
  
  "The kids are the point," he said.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/26/2006    Last Visited: 1/27/2006  

  The direction followed lengthy debate that night over questions raised by Jim Bettencourt asking whether Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley investigated reports that $1,600 was missing or unaccounted for from PAL raffle proceeds.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/22/2005    Last Visited: 12/22/2005  

  The cause of death wasn't immediately determined, said Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley.
  
  Shipley said the victim, Edith Rackley, 36, was driving north on Interstate 5 when she exited at County Road 57 just after 8 p.m.
  
  She reportedly turned onto Highway 99W toward Willows and had only gone about 100 yards when her car drifted off the edge of the roadway, rolled over, and entered the canal.
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  Shipley said he learned the family was returning from a visit with the children's grandmother in Oakley.
  
  He didn't know why they had exited I-5.
  
  The California Highway Patrol said alcohol was not a factor in the accident, which remains under investigation.
  
  The four children, all between the ages of 10 and 15, were temporarily cared for by Glenn County Children's Protective Services.Shipley said their father arrived in Willows Wednesday to take them home.

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  Published on: 12/3/2005    Last Visited: 12/3/2005  

  Early reports speculated that the threats were gang-related, but Willows Police Chief Rick Shipley said the two boys weren't in a gang.
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  "As you can imagine, they weren't very happy," Shipley said.
  
  Passengers were allowed back on the bus at 1 a.m. Friday, but Shipley said drivers refused to let the youths, traveling alone, to continue the trip.
  
  "Basically, they left them on the side of the road, and somehow our department wound up taking responsibility for them," Shipley said.
  
  They were taken into protective custody by Glenn County Children's Services until their guardian could be reached Friday in Seattle.
  
  Shipley said the youths weren't charged with any crime and would be on their way home Friday.

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  Chico Enterprise Record - Local News - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/25/2005    Last Visited: 8/25/2005  

  Willows Chief of Police Rick Shipley said police will enforce the ordinance with warnings for first-time violators, except where it's evident that truck drivers are disregarding the posted signs.Second-time offenders will be cited.

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