Tag: The Midwest: Page 21

Patrol

Illinois Department's "Helpful" Social Media Post Causes Laughter

The Park Forest (IL) Police Department had some fun on social media with a post that sought to lure unsuspecting users of illegal drugs to send the agency information on their dealer's location and contact information.

December 12, 2019

Training

Ohio Bill Would Mandate Officer Training on Contacts with People with Dementia

New recruits would get at least two hours of instruction on how to interact with dementia patients in peace officer training school, under a bipartisan, newly introduced Ohio House bill.

December 11, 2019

Patrol

2 St. Louis Officers Fired Over Social Media Posts

Two of nearly two dozen St. Louis, MO, police officers accused this summer by a watchdog group of posting objectionable Facebook messages have been fired.

December 11, 2019

Point of Law

Man Gets Life for Killing Michigan Deputy

A man was sentenced to serve life in prison Tuesday for the killing Oakland County, MI, Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Overall in 2017.

December 11, 2019

Special Units

Missouri Department Mourns Loss of K-9

Officers with the Eureka (MO) Police Department are mourning the loss of a K-9 recently diagnosed with an aggressive auto-immune disease.

December 10, 2019

Patrol

Off-Duty Missouri Officer Opens Fire on Intruder in his Home

An off-duty officer with the Kansas City (MO) Police Department reportedly responded to the sound of an intruder in his home and opened fire on the suspect.

December 10, 2019

Patrol

Off-Duty Chicago Officer Followed, Fired Upon in Personal Vehicle

An off-duty officer with the Chicago Police Department was followed from his police precinct while in his personally owned vehicle and fired upon in an apparent ambush attack.

December 6, 2019

Patrol

Small Wisconsin Department Celebrates 15-Year Anniversary of Service

The Village of Kronenwetter, WI—which was incorporated in 2002—is now celebrating the 15-year anniversary of its police department, which was founded in 2004.

December 5, 2019

Special Units

A Law Enforcement Hero's Tale

Last month a Dayton, OH, police detective was murdered serving a warrant on alleged fentanyl distributors, and all Americans need to hear his story.

December 3, 2019

Special Units

Wounded Wisconsin SRO Shoots Student After “Edged Weapon” Attack

A 16-year-old Oshkosh (WI) West High School student stabbed a school resource officer before the officer opened fire on the teen Tuesday morning, according to Oshkosh Police Chief Dean Smith.

December 3, 2019

Patrol

Ohio Officer Struck by Passing Vehicle While Investigating Traffic Collision

An officer with the Macedonia (OH) Police Department was injured when he was struck by a passing car while investigating a traffic collision on Saturday night.

December 3, 2019

Patrol

Man Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Wisconsin Police Officer

A man accused of shooting an officer with the La Crosse (WI) Police Department has pleaded not guilty to the crime.

December 3, 2019