Tag: The Midwest: Page 19

Patrol

Minnesota Officer Shot in Head Making "Miraculous" Recovery

The officer with the Waseca (MN) Police Department shot in the head earlier this month faces a long road of recovery, but is showing signs that progress is being made as he is squeezing the fingers of individuals asking him questions and giving the occasional "thumbs up" sign.

January 17, 2020

Patrol

Illinois Department to Present Donated Goods to Veteran in Need

An officer with the Berwyn (IL) Police Department who had been sent on a welfare check of a military veteran down on his luck decided to go above and beyond the call of duty and organized an effort to collect a variety of goods the man needed.

January 17, 2020

Patrol

Ohio Police HQ Under Construction Catches Fire

A fire broke out in the new addition to the Germantown (OH) Police Department's headquarters building that is presently under construction.

January 17, 2020

Patrol

Indiana Department Receives 2 Donated Squads from Generous Residents

Two school resource officers with the Jasper (IN) Police Department are now outfitted with two patrol vehicles that were donated by a group of area residents who raised the money for the purchase and outfitting of the vehicles.

January 16, 2020

Training

Kansas Agency Sees Record Number of Women in Latest Recruit Class

The Wichita (KS) Police Department has a total of 12 female recruits in its latest academy class—the most women ever in a single recruiting round—up from eight women in last year's batch of would-be WPD officers.

January 16, 2020

Patrol

Off-Duty Ohio Officer Comes Under Fire During Roadside Dispute

An officer with the Warren (OH) Police Department was on his way home from work when he stopped to provide aid to what he thought was a disabled vehicle on the side of the road. But the incident somehow escalated, and both parties reportedly fired shots.

January 15, 2020

Patrol

Study: St. Paul Police Department Should Hire 100 More Officers

A newly released study of the St. Paul (MN) Police Department contends that the agency should hire at least 100 more officers and support staff in order to keep up with increasing call loads, a growing population, and the ever-increasing complexity of conducting criminal investigations.

January 15, 2020

Patrol

Ohio Officer Unharmed Despite Coming Under Gunfire

An officer with the North College Hill (OH) Police Department was reportedly unharmed when she came under fire from a suspect inside an abandoned home early Monday.

January 14, 2020

Special Units

Ohio Department Mourns Sudden Death of K-9

Officers with the Cleveland Heights (OH) Police Department are mourning the loss of K-9 Rocky, who died suddenly.

January 10, 2020

Patrol

Veteran Illinois Officer Shot During Active Shooter Incident Retires

Officer James Zegar served more than a quarter century in law enforcement.

January 10, 2020

Patrol

6-Foot-3 Suspect Leads Police On Chase in Tiny Car

Beals is accused of ramming his SmartCar into one officer's squad car, flattening a tire and forcing the officer to terminate the pursuit.

January 8, 2020

Patrol

Minnesota Officer in "Critical but Stable" Condition Following Shooting

An officer with the Waseca Police Department was severely wounded in a gunfight while responding to a suspicious person call on Monday night.

January 7, 2020