Lawrence police to conduct DUI saturation patrol
Extra Lawrence police officers will be patrolling for impaired drivers Friday throughout city limits, according to a news release from the department.
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Residents report gunfire in eastern Lawrence; no known injuries
Residents in the 1500 block of Wedgewood Drive in eastern Lawrence on Saturday afternoon reported sounds of gunshots in the area for at least the second time in recent weeks.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Woman dead at North Lawrence campsite; Times reporter ordered to leave
Camp residents found a woman dead in her tent at the North Lawrence campsite for people experiencing homelessness Tuesday night, and police forced a reporter who was interviewing camp residents to leave.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Teen boy killed in shooting in eastern Lawrence
A 14-year-old boy has died after a shooting Saturday in eastern Lawrence, according to multiple sources.
Lawrence police review board asks to review complaint regarding unhoused man, questions use of force policy
Members of Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board have asked to review a complaint alleging that police targeted a man experiencing homelessness with a jaywalking ticket. They also questioned why a case was not included in the annual use of force report.
Lawrence police warn of scam: Caller asks victim to download a computer program
The Lawrence Police Department issued a warning Friday about a scam in which a caller asks potential victims to download a computer program, then hacks their bank accounts.
Lawrence man’s lawsuit against ex-cop, city to end with settlement; case reveals details of internal investigations
A federal civil case against an ex Lawrence police officer, the city, and a former police chief was set to proceed to trial this month, but the parties have reached a settlement.
Internal investigation documents in the case file reveal details that have never been made public about two cases that brought officer integrity issues into the spotlight in Douglas County.
Lawrence police, school district to team up for forum on fentanyl risks
An upcoming forum aims to help attendees understand the risks of illicit fentanyl with the goal of reducing the drug’s impact on the community.
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board meeting canceled; recent appointee resigns
Lawrence’s Community Police Review Board will not meet Thursday as planned due to the lack of a quorum, the city announced. In addition, a new member appointed last month has resigned.
Lawrence police work with domestic violence center to prevent and identify human trafficking
In the years following a high-profile murder case, the Lawrence Police Department and The Willow Domestic Violence Center joined forces to help victims of human trafficking. The two organizations worked to fine-tune a longstanding relationship with the addition of a victims’ advocate in 2020.
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