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Lawrence news November 18, 2021 - 8:54 pm

Lawrence police chief candidate shares experience, philosophies at meet-and-greet

by Lucie Krisman

In the final stage of recruitment for police chief, Rich Lockhart met with community members Thursday and said he thinks a consultant group’s report completed in the spring is a “great roadmap” for the Lawrence Police Department.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts November 13, 2021 - 11:33 am

Lawrence anti-mask protester arrested at vaccine clinic for children

by Mackenzie Clark

Updated article: A man who has become well-known in Lawrence for his protests of mask mandates was arrested Saturday morning for allegedly threatening people with a sign post as they attempted to enter a vaccine clinic for kids.

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Lawrence news November 12, 2021 - 5:16 pm

Person injured in shooting; Lawrence hospital was locked down as a precaution

by Lawrence Times

A person was injured in a shooting Friday. Lawrence police are investigating the circumstances, and the hospital was temporarily locked down as a precaution.

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Crime & Courts November 11, 2021 - 12:35 pm

Sole finalist candidate for Lawrence police chief announced

by Lawrence Times

A veteran of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department and the current chief of Warrensburg, Missouri police is the finalist to become the next chief in Lawrence.

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Lawrence news November 5, 2021 - 4:30 pm

Multiple young women attacked near KU campus, Lawrence police say

by Mackenzie Clark

Four women were victims of attacks, and two of them suffered head injuries, in the early morning hours of Halloween near the University of Kansas campus, according to Lawrence police.

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Lawrence news September 17, 2021 - 1:47 pm

2-year-old killed in Lawrence shooting, police say

by Lawrence Times

A 2-year-old child has died after being shot Friday morning in Lawrence, according to police.

Arts & Events September 14, 2021 - 10:26 pm

Lawrence City Commission approves design for public art piece at police headquarters

by Lucie Krisman

The Lawrence Police Department headquarters will soon feature a new piece of public art.  

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 9, 2021 - 1:13 pm

Victim killed in Lawrence shooting was Wichita man, police say

by Lawrence Times

The man killed in a shooting around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday was 21-year-old Christian Willis, of Wichita, according to a news release from Lawrence police Thursday afternoon.

August Rudisell / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 8, 2021 - 7:37 pm

Man killed in shooting in Lawrence, police say

by Lawrence Times

Updated at 10:17 p.m.: A male victim was killed in a shooting in Lawrence Wednesday evening, according to Lawrence police.

Lawrence news September 7, 2021 - 11:25 pm

Lawrence City Commission hears updates on police policy, decriminalization of poverty

by Lucie Krisman

Members of the Lawrence City Commission received an update about the Lawrence Police Department’s progress toward a lengthy list of improvement goals at Tuesday’s meeting. 

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