Chief Billy Aldridge is staffing up and cracking down on crime

from Straight from the Source with Hayley Watts · host Hayley Watts, News Director and Anchor

Billy Aldridge went from military service to the Butte County Sheriff's Office and eventually was appointed as Chief of the Chico Police Department. We talk about the impact of technology and culture changes throughout his career. Plus, how his team has navigated the local homeless crisis and soft on crime legislation.

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