The hosts on Drew Gerabo Live were left speculating what was happening when they could not reach the sheriff. Minutes later Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded that he was OK and explained what happened.
Read More →The agency is down nearly 30 deputies. Sheriff Thornton posted a photo on Facebook of at least 17 unused patrol cars.
Read More →The Protect Illinois Communities Act (HB 5471) bans the sale of all assault weapons and magazines in the state. It also requires owners to register existing guns, among other provisions. Pritzker signed the bill into law on Tuesday night.
Read More →Denita Ball is the “acting” sheriff right now, but she is running unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election.
Read More →“The drones are a fraction of the cost of a helicopter,” Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey told Hamilton County commissioners at a meeting last week.
Read More →“We can't race by the rules of the racetrack. We can't race head-to-head so there's not a start and finish. So, we are racing eight laps and we're looking for the closest to the adjusted track speed for that car you're driving,” explains Sheriff Todd Baxter.
Read More →“Both deputies gave that individual loud, clear verbal commands to drop the weapon. He did not do that. At that point there was an exchange of gunfire between the subject and the deputies."
Read More →illanueva's non-appearance was the sixth straight time he has disobeyed a commission subpoena, according to the petition.
Read More →"The sheriff is an elected position, just like the supervisors. Just as the sheriff has no business asking for power to fire the supervisors, the reverse is also true," a statement from Villanueva's campaign said.
Read More →Sheriff Susan Benton (Ret.), who joins the council as its 14th member, was the first female sheriff elected in a general election in the history of the state of Florida and brings more than 35 years of law enforcement experience to her new role.
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