Journal-News HAMILTON, Ohio — A head up to drivers in Hamilton: if you see blue lights in your rear view mirror this summer, it is a police officer. The Hamilton Police Department is joining the Ohio Highway Patrol and a handful of other police departments in the region in the switch to all blue light […]
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Group slams police union hire of officer charged with murder in fatal OIS
Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — A handful of demonstrators gathered Thursday outside Chicago police union headquarters to denounce the hiring of Jason Van Dyke, the officer charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. Dean Angelo, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge 7, said the union hired Van Dyke as […]
Chief: Small town policing has its advantages
Tim Hatch left a 163-officer department in Henry County more than 11 years ago to become chief of a small town agency. (SMPD Image) Source: Police Updates Chief: Small town policing has its advantages