The mayor of Independence announced in a written statement Monday that the city would “immediately begin the process of removing the Flock Safety cameras from the City of Independence.” “Good government requires more than simply making the decision we believe is best,” writes Mayor Chris Reinersman. “It also requires listening to the people we were […]
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Independence to host town hall on Flock cameras
The Independence City Council will host a public town hall on Monday, Aug. 17 to discuss the city’s use of Flock Safety devices. The meeting will be open to all city residents and is designed to gather public feedback on the use of the technology by Independence PD, which was among the first departments in […]
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Independence success story prompts push to equip all NKY police officers with AEDs
More than 40 officers work at the Independence Police Department. Since November, the officers have shared life-saving equipment between shifts. With the arrival of a new shipment, they will not have to share anymore. Those devices are known as AVIVE Connect automatic external defibrillators (AEDs), portable electronic devices designed to treat people experiencing sudden cardiac […]
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Boone County court sentences man to 7 years after tire strikes, kills 18-year-old
Ricky A. Raider was sentenced to seven years in jail after a truck tire flew through a windshield on I-75, killing 18-year-old Lauren A. Collins, and he was found to have fled the scene.
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Independence adds police social worker position
The Independence City Council has voted to add a police social worker position to the Independence Police Department. The position is expected to be filled by the beginning of the year.
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How CodeRED helped in the search for a missing Independence girl
The City of Independence and the Independence Police Department are encouraging residents to sign up for the county’s CodeRED system, which was used to deliver messages about a missing child and coordinate a community-wide search effort.
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ALERT CANCELLED: Police searching for 81-year-old missing woman
Judith McCauley, an 81-year-old woman with dementia, has been reported missing by the Independence Police Department. She may be driving a silver Hyundai Sonata with license plate number F9W882.
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Help sought in locating 14-year-old who went missing in Independence
The Independence Police Department is asking for help in locating 14-year-old Te’andre Bell, who has been missing since March 31 and is possibly in Cincinnati or Dayton, Ohio.
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Independence Police reaches full staffing with new officers
The City of Independence swore in two new police officers, Will Parks and Ryan Jones, at the meeting of the city council Monday night, bringing the Independence Police Department to full staff.
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Independence Police officer, dog appear in national fundraising calendar
Independence Police Officer Josh Salyers and K9 Officer Jocko will appear in this year’s Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. nationwide fundraising calendar, which raises money for protection equipment, such as ballistic vests, for police dogs throughout the country.
