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Agents served a search warrant at Chief Joe Don Chitwood’s home in Wetumka where they found small amounts of methamphetamine. Chitwood was booked into the Hughes County Jail where he faces charges of meth distribution.
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The new policy, which took effect April 26 according to an internal memo written by Chief Erika Shields, is a rollback to a policy enacted in December 2012 to reduce deaths and injuries caused by the chases.
Read More →Lt. Kevin Knapp made the observation during a briefing he gave city council members on the number of officers who have or are trying to leave the force.
Read More →For nearly two decades a court-appointed monitor has overseen whether the OPD is meeting more than 50 reform mandated actions. The monitors reports are then reviewed by a judge.
Read More →Regardless of what may come to pass with the SCOTUS decision on Dobbs—and in your community—in weeks and/or months, the police will be the people holding the line between the lawlessness and the law abiding.
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Officer Rory Bohanan of the Hillsboro Police Department had a long career in law enforcement and corrections and was set to retire in June, the department said.
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The deputy was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later passed away from his injuries.
Read More →A second officer got involved in the scuffle and attempted to disarm the suspect as he swung the screwdriver.
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Chief James Lane was wounded in both arms and his pelvis. Several rounds were stopped by his ballistic vest.
Read More →At the scene, officers immediately began performing lifesaving measures on the victims when two men from a hostile crowd came up and began fighting with the officers, police said.
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