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.
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Independence Kroger child abduction rumors unfounded, police say
The Independence Police Department has issued a statement dispelling rumors of an attempted child abduction that allegedly happened at the Kroger in Independence, stating that they have made no arrests and have not had any reports of any attempted kidnappings or assaults.
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Three Independence police officers promoted to sergeant
Three members of the Independence Police Department–Josh Salyers, Matthew Fassler and George Kreutzjans–were promoted to the rank of sergeant at the Independence City Council meeting Monday night. “As we have these recognitions, we talk about our police department, talk about the great work they do and everything else,” said Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman. “That’s no […]