Back to school safety fair to promote community safety awareness
Douglas County community members during an upcoming fair will be able to engage with first responders and learn about accessing public safety resources in the area.
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Governor appoints Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart to state commission on officers’ standards
Rich Lockhart, chief of the Lawrence Police Department, is one of the newest members of the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, KSCPOST.
Lawrence Police Department victim advocate honored for her work to improve systemic issues
Natassia Records, a victim advocate with the Lawrence Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, was recognized Friday with an award for her work to improve domestic violence responses and help survivors through the legal system.
Person shot, killed in Lawrence was Topeka man, 20, police say
Cameron Renner, a 20-year-old from Topeka, was the person shot and killed early Saturday in Lawrence, according to police.
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Jury acquits ex-Lawrence police officer charged with rape
A former Lawrence police officer was found not guilty of rape and numerous computer crimes Friday following a weeklong trial in Douglas County District Court.
Community-Police Oversight Work Group discusses hopes, concerns at first meeting
To the relief of its members, the Community-Police Oversight Work Group met for the first time Monday. Members shared their hopes, concerns and needs to move the process forward.
Woman stabbed in East Lawrence; police question, arrest suspect
A woman was stabbed late Sunday in East Lawrence, and after an overnight search, the suspect came to the police station Monday morning, according to the Lawrence Police Department.
Suspect arrested after shootout, standoff in Lawrence, police say; no injuries reported
Lawrence police arrested a man suspected of attempting to shoot another man Saturday morning following an hourslong standoff.
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Lawrence’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group set to meet Monday
The city’s Community-Police Oversight Work Group is set to start meeting Monday, following months of delays.
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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