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In a surprise move, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins resigns

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In a surprise move, Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins resigns

• Lori Pilger | Lincoln Journal Star ,  Margaret Reist
• Jul 21, 2023
• Jul 21, 2023
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Former Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins speaks at a police briefing July 14. She resigned without explanation just days later.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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A news conference with Lincoln police chief candidate Teresa Ewins on June 23, 2021. 

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Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins speaks to reporters Friday while Lincoln Fire and Rescue spokeswoman MJ Lierman and Lancaster County Chief Deputy Sheriff Ben Houchin look on in the background.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Mary Schwab (front left) and Barbara Brewer (front right) talk with Lincoln Police Sgt. Jon Sears (second left) and Chief Teresa Ewins during a townhall-style meeting Monday at the Auld Pavilion Recreation Center.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins (left) and Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird speak at a February news conference to announce the relocation of LPD's Special Victims Unit to a new space at the BraveBe Child Advocacy Center in northeast Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins addresses recent graduates of the department's police academy in June.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins and Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird sit for an interview with the Journal Star about changes in the department amidst allegations of sexual harassment and a toxic work environment.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins speaks during a town hall meeting at the Malone Center in January 2022.

Journal Star file photo

Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins speaks to the crowd about the LPD's partnership with the Child Advocacy Center on Oct. 25, 2021. The department plans to relocate its Special Victims Unit to co-locate with the center as it expands and remodels. 

Journal Star file photo

New Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins speaks at a news conference in September 2021 for a blood drive held in memory of fallen investigator Mario Herrera earlier this month.

Journal Star file photo

Teresa Ewins speaks ahead of her confirmation vote as Lincoln's next police chief on Monday at the City-County Building. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Reach the writer at 402-473-7237 or lpilger@journalstar.com.

On Twitter @LJSpilger

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