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Man Who Killed Missouri Officer in 2017 Sentenced to Life Without Parole

Trenton Forster had been found guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting of Officer Blake Snyder during a disturbance call in October 2016.

April 19, 2019

Video: Missouri Deputy Stops Fallen American Flag from Touching the Ground

A deputy with the Clay County (MO) Sheriff's Office was seen on doorbell camera video rescuing an American flag that had fallen to the ground in a windstorm, folding it properly into a ceremonial triangle.

April 2, 2019

Missouri Campus Officer Fired Over Blackface Photo

The image of a man made up as rapper Flava Flav was sent to the university Tuesday morning and Officer Marcus Collins was fired a few hours later after admitting it was him in the image.

March 20, 2019

A University of Missouri police officer was fired Tuesday when a photo of him wearing blackface makeup while dressed as rapper Flava Flav was submitted to the school's top officials. (Photo: University of Missouri)

Missouri Department Gets First-Ever Therapy K-9

The Independence (MO) Police Department welcomed to its ranks a 2-year-old golden retriever/border collie mix as their first ever certified therapy dog.

March 14, 2019

The department said on Facebook, 'Our therapy dog's purpose is to help improve the psychological well-being of our employees at the police department. The therapy dog will be assigned to our Peer Support Team and will reside with one of the team's members.'

Missouri Officer Accused of Killing Colleague Appears in Court

Nathaniel Hendren has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the shooting death of fellow officer Katlyn Alix.

March 5, 2019

Missouri Officer's Death by Suicide Highlights Need for Support

An officer with the Kansas City (MO) Police Department who was found suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound has reportedly died.

February 12, 2019

Small St. Louis County Departments Face Consolidation Under Proposed Law

Under a proposed new law, the smaller police departments in St. Louis County would combine with those of other cities or contract with the county police department for services.

February 12, 2019

Jury Finds for St. Louis County Police in Case of Excessive Force During Ferguson Protests

A federal jury has sided in favor of St. Louis County police officers who had been sued by a Ferguson protester who claimed they used excessive force.

February 11, 2019

Missouri Officer on Life Support Following Apparent Attempted Suicide

Authorities found the wounded officer in his vehicle in the parking lot of a local church. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he is being kept on life support while organ donor recipients are identified and located.

February 11, 2019

St. Louis Police "Obstructing" Investigation Into Officer's "Russian Roulette" Death, Prosecutor Says

There was probable cause at the scene that drugs or alcohol may be a contributing factor in a potential crime,” Gardner wrote Monday to police Chief John Hayden and Public Safety Director Jimmie Edwards.

January 30, 2019

Parents of Slain St. Louis Police Officer Hire Legal Team

The parents of 24-year-old Katlyn Alix—the St. Louis police officer who allegedly was killed by another officer during what authorities have described as a deadly game of "Russian Roulette"—have hired a legal team.

January 29, 2019

Officer Katlyn Alix

Police, Firefighters See Flag Flying Upside Down, Partner to Fix it

An officer with the Independence (MO) Police Department was on patrol when he noticed that the top part of an American flag had come apart from the flag pole it was flying from, causing the stars and stripes to fly upside down.

January 28, 2019

An officer with the Independence (MO) Police Department was on patrol when he noticed that the top part of an American flag had come apart from the flag pole it was flying from, rendering the stars and stripes to fly upside down.

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