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Bolton's blues

Dallas' new police Chief Terrell Bolton walks through a minefield as he tries to reshape the department. His strategy? Wear combat boots.

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Police Chief Terrell Bolton speaks at a Dallas elementary school earlier this year. Bolton says a big part of his job is serving as a role model.

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The pay raise debate throws into relief how difficult it is for Bolton to communicate his strategy to his officers over the din of his critics. Without effective communication, his bold plans for the department could fail.

"It is absolutely necessary," former Chief Click says, "that [Bolton] understand politics, both with a big 'P' and a little 'p.'"

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Cassandra 07/15/2010 3:05:00 AM

It's unfortunate that Bolton is going thru his trails right now, but God is STILL God... I don't wish anything bad for him, but according to God's word: "Be not deceived, God is not marked. Whatsoever a man soweth, THAT SHALL he also REAP!" He does have two sons with his first wife: Tedrick Bolton and Terrell Bolton, Jr. Married in 1978 and divorced in 1982-1983...He has denied his younger son for 27 years...Horrible!!! But,God...

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Dallas' new police Chief Terrell Bolton walks through a minefield as he tries to reshape the department. His strategy? Wear combat boots.

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