Law Enforcement, Missouri
Branson PD allows officers more comfortability, individuality with new initiativesBRANSON, Mo. – The Branson Police Department has many new developments under Chief Eric Schmitt, including a newly approved initiative allowing officers to dress more comfortably. Read More
Kansas City, Law Enforcement
KC’s attempt to defund police prompts endorsements of eight pro-law-enforcement candidates in heated Kansas City Council racesA thwarted effort to recall the Kansas City mayor and several council members for trying to defund the police has evolved into a… Read More
Law Enforcement, Missouri
Andrew Bailey sworn into office as Missouri’s new attorney general(The Center Square) – Andrew Bailey is officially Missouri’s attorney general after being sworn in at a ceremony Tuesday in Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Bailey,… Read More
Law Enforcement
Multimillion-dollar Public Safety Complex coming to BransonBRANSON, Mo. – A Public Safety Complex is coming to Branson, as the city has purchased the old White House Theater to host the police department and other… Read More
Law Enforcement
Poll: Voters support funding police, dealing with violent crime(The Center Square) – Voters largely support policies allowing police to detain suspects charged with violent crimes, a new poll shows. That’s in contrast to recent policies being enacted in… Read More
Law Enforcement
Over 82% of Missouri law enforcement agencies eliminate sexual assault evidence backlogs(The Center Square) – More than 82% of Missouri’s law enforcement agencies no longer have a backlog of Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) kits, according to a 105-page… Read More
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and community members honor North Kansas City officer slain during traffic stopKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Law enforcement and community members are honoring the life of fallen North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez, who was fatally shot last week during a… Read More
Law Enforcement
St. Charles County using ARPA funds to place police officers in all schools(The Center Square) – Students in all public schools in St. Charles County will notice a new person working in their building when they return to class next month. The… Read More
Law Enforcement
Aurora and Marionville Police Departments add mental health liaison to their forcesAURORA, Mo. – Aurora and Marionville Chief of Police Wes Coatney has hand-picked a mental health liaison for his two conjoined police departments. Officer Alexandria Raymundo… Read More
Law Enforcement
New Missouri law gives Kansas City police 25% of city’s budget(The Center Square) – A new law requires the Kansas City board of police to receive 25% of Kansas City’s general revenue fund, an increase from the previous amount… Read More
Biden administration, Immigration, Law Enforcement
DeSantis: Texas should stop illegal immigrants from entering, or send them directly back to Mexico(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Texas shouldn’t be allowing illegal immigrants to enter the state, echoing sentiments conservative Texans have been arguing for over a year. Read More
Crime, Immigration, Law Enforcement
Big meth and heroin bust takes down ‘large Mexican drug-trafficking organization’ in Kansas CityThe takedown of a $4.7 million methamphetamine and heroin operation in Kansas City earlier this month has fueled federal grand jury indictments against 39 defendants, including 20 Mexican… Read More
Courts, Crime, Law Enforcement
Suspected arsonist held in three Caldwell County fires, one that killed a 96-year-old woman.CALDWELL COUNTY, Mo — A man from Kansas City has been arrested in connection with a series of arsons last month in Caldwell County, one of which killed… Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Shooting training simulator in Highlandville gives crucial training to church security teams, law enforcement and civiliansHIGHLANDVILLE, Mo. – After noticing a lack of de-escalation and shooter training options in the area, Mike and Jackie Deans opened their own facility to offer training not… Read More
Law Enforcement, Uncategorized
Two killed in small plane crash in St. Charles CountyST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – George King, 55, and Amanda Youngblood, 35, were tragically killed in a plane crash on Saturday night in St. Charles County. Both victims… Read More
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