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Use Of Force Commission Calls For 26 Changes Within SPD

Use Of Force Commission Calls For 26 Changes Within SPD
SPOKANE, Wash. - The City of Spokane's Use of Force Commission released its initial recommendations to improve the Spokane Police Department (SPD) on Thursday afternoon. The recommendations include a culture audit, more independent authority for the police ombudsman, and body cameras for

Use Of Force Commission Calls For 26 Changes Within SPD

Use Of Force Commission Calls For 26 Changes Within SPD
SPOKANE, Wash. - The City of Spokane's Use of Force Commission released its initial recommendations to improve the Spokane Police Department (SPD) on Thursday afternoon. The recommendations include a culture audit, more independent authority for the police ombudsman, and body cameras for

Fla. teen arrested for threat to 'shoot everyone'

Fla. teen arrested for threat to 'shoot everyone'
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) - Police have arrested a Florida teen who they say posted a Facebook message threatening to "bring a gun to school tomorrow and shoot everyone." The St. Lucie County Sheriff's office said Thursday night that they received a tip from a parent who saw the threat from the 13

Three North Idaho School Districts Closed On Friday

Three North Idaho School Districts Closed On Friday
UPDATE: Lakeland School District will also be closed on Friday because of rumors of violence. LAM Christian Academy as well as Lake City Junior Academy are closed Friday for the same reason. UPDATE: The Post Falls school district has also decided to cancel classes on Friday, December 21st. The

Three North Idaho School Districts Closed On Friday

Three North Idaho School Districts Closed On Friday
UPDATE: Lakeland School District will also be closed on Friday because of rumors of violence. LAM Christian Academy as well as Lake City Junior Academy are closed Friday for the same reason. UPDATE: The Post Falls school district has also decided to cancel classes on Friday, December 21st. The

Obama's call for action against gun violence

Obama's call for action against gun violence
By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., obligates the nation to finally act to reduce gun violence. He's outlined only a broad plan so far, leaving specific proposals until next month. A look at Obama's

Judge: La. woman can flip finger in holiday lights

Judge: La. woman can flip finger in holiday lights
By MICHAEL KUNZELMANAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A Louisiana woman ran afoul of police when she gave her neighbors an unusual holiday greeting, hanging Christmas lights in the shape of a middle finger. Sarah Childs was in a dispute with some of her neighbors in Denham Springs, just east of

Idaho parents say man entered class, choked boy

Idaho parents say man entered class, choked boy
By JOHN MILLERAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - The guardian of a northern Idaho fifth-grader was upset Thursday with a school's response after she says a man entered a classroom, harassed and assaulted children and put her grandson in a chokehold. Jerry Peery said other parents in the small

Lives remembered at string of Conn. services

Lives remembered at string of Conn. services
By The Associated Press The community of Newtown, Conn., is in the thick of funerals and memorial services for the 26 children and adults killed Friday at an elementary school. A look at the services held Thursday: CATHERINE HUBBARD Amid grim-faced mourners hurrying through a packed parking lot, a

Spokane Valley Police: Vehicle Prowling/Garage Burglary Update

Spokane Valley Police: Vehicle Prowling/Garage Burglary Update
FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: In November 2012, Spokane Valley Property Crimes Detectives and Spokane Valley Patrol Deputies began an emphasis to combat the rise in vehicle prowlings and garage burglaries in the eastern part of the City of Spokane Valley.   Monthly statistics