Tag: Missouri agencies

Patrol

Ferguson Officer Critically Injured in 2024 Protest Making “Strong Strides”

Chief Troy Doyle said on Facebook that he recently went to Atlanta to see his injured officer. “I spent five days at the Shepherd Center, visiting TJ every day… His determination and strength are inspiring to see."

April 30, 2025

Patrol

Kansas City Officer Run Over by ATV Driver

The officer tried to take the ATV driver into custody, “when the driver brought the ATV into a wheelie and struck our officer, landing atop our officer, and then continued to drive over him,” Chief Stacey Graves said.

April 15, 2025

Special Units

Missouri Sheriff’s K-9 Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle

K-9 Shadow joined the Camden County Sheriff’s Office in 2023 as a dual purpose K-9 trained in patrol (tracking, apprehension and handler protection) and narcotics detection, Sheriff Chris Edgar said.

April 9, 2025

Patrol

2 Men Charged Over Crash That Critically Injured St. Louis Officer

The injured officer fired what Chief Robert Tracy called “safety shots” to alert nearby officers to his presence. Other officers responded and immediately began to administer first aid to their injured colleague and the suspect.

March 18, 2025

Patrol

St. Louis Officer Struck by Vehicle, Critically Injured

“If it wasn’t for the quick action of the officers on the scene—putting him in one of our Tahoes—it could’ve been even worse than it is right now,” SLMPD Chief Robert Tracy said.

March 17, 2025

Point of Law

Governor Commutes Manslaughter Sentence of Former Kansas City Detective

"No police officer should be in prison for a split-second decision to protect his partner," Missouri State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer said.

December 23, 2024

Patrol

Ferguson Officer Critically Injured in August Protest Moved to Rehab Hospital

The videos reportedly shows the suspect, 28-year-old Elijah Gantt of East St. Louis, Ill., charge at Officer Travis Brown on a sidewalk outside the police station after protesters attempted to pull down a perimeter fence.

November 12, 2024

Patrol

St. Louis Sheriff’s Deputy Dies After Collapsing On Duty

“Got out of his car and fell dead,” said St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts. “I’ve had three to die on my watch, and it hurts.”

September 26, 2024

Patrol

St. Louis Officer Fatally Struck by Vehicle at Accident Scene

Chief Robert Tracy said the officer was behind his patrol car retrieving traffic cones for the original crash, when a driver lost control of their vehicle, spun out and hit him.

September 23, 2024

Patrol

Ferguson Officer Critically Injured in Protest Showing Small Signs of Improvement

Officer Travis “T.J.” Brown suffered a life-threatening brain injury Friday night after being knocked to the ground during a protest marking ten years since Michael Brown Jr.'s death in an officer-involved shooting. He remains in a coma.

August 16, 2024

Patrol

Ferguson Officer “Fighting for His Life” After Attack During Michael Brown Protest

A protester charged Officer Travis Brown when he attempted to make an arrest, causing him to fall and hit his head and leaving him with a "severe brain injury," Chief Troy Doyle said.

August 12, 2024

Command

Voters Approve Measure that Requires Missouri City to Spend More on Police

The vote means the Missouri Constitution will be amended to require Kansas City to spend at least 25% of its general revenue on police, amounting to tens of millions of dollars per year.

August 7, 2024