Kansas
Employee wellness programs can be key to reducing stress-related incidents, on-duty injuries and medical retirements, as well as preventing officer suicides
Officers pose for a group photo while working the night shift in downtown Garden City, Kansas
Cheyenne County, Kansas covers over 1,000 square miles and is served by four deputies
An investigation is underway into how a suspect involved in the shooting of three officers was released from jail
The three-minute video shows an officer approaching a man who had one foot over the railing of a bridge
Two of the three officers shot during an undercover fentanyl drug investigation have been released from the hospital
Chief: “That’s the one thing that keeps me up at night. How I’m putting young men and women at risk every night”
A feud between two online gamers in 2017 led Wichita police to respond to what they believed to be a kidnaping and shooting
The city of Wichita released a final report that offers a dire portrait of Kansas’ largest police department
Henry E. Parker had bragged to a co-worker about how he “emptied a whole clip” on officers because his sister had been hit with a rubber bullet
The man served time in prison from 2010 to 2020 for convictions for aggravated assault, armed robbery, marijuana violation and other charges
Two deputies were reported to be in serious condition, while the third deputy is in good condition
Kyle Mellard was awarded Officer of the Year for saving the lives of fellow officers by warning them of an ambush while taking fire himself
Stacey Graves is the first woman to become police chief in the department’s nearly 150-year history
Floyd Bledsoe, who was wrongfully convicted of murder, claims LEOs violated his civil rights by fabricating and suppressing evidence
Roger Golubuski, who was an officer at the time, is accused of taking bribes to provide protection from law enforcement and of raping one woman
The memorial, which was built 25 years ago, was significantly damaged
Deputy Sidnee Carter, 22, had just completed field training
A city council vote earlier this month to remove the decals sparked public outcry
Sheriff Jay Armbrister is setting an example for his employees by opening up about his own struggles
The department will also have to remove Bible quotes from its Facebook page
Each playing card features information about the case and a tip line phone number
The three deputies are expected to recover, police said
“I was in my own head, like trying to stay alive to get back home to my family,” said Officer Kyle Mellard
Kevin Bellmyer, 50, alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against based on his age
Officer Lisa Sidenstick, who was in a medically induced coma for weeks, had to relearn everything from brushing her teeth to walking
Sgt. Jason Bonczynski was praised for his quick response and life-saving skills
Officials said the outcome of the shooting could have been far worse without Officer Erik Clark’s response
The male student was taken into custody, and there were no students injured
For over three years, the unlikely duo have manned a 24/7 hotline directed at resolving conflicts
Prosecutors say Allison Fluke-Ekren wanted to recruit operatives to attack a college campus in the U.S. and discussed a terrorist attack on a shopping mall
One officer was shot in the leg and the other was shot in the arm while responding to a report of domestic violence
“Evil, heinous, despicable – those would be the very first things that come to mind,” Chief Robert Spinks said
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