Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for December 11, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence Community Police Review Board approves draft ordinance to strengthen oversight of complaints]( The Lawrence Community Police Review Board has approved a draft ordinance that aims to strengthen oversight of complaints against police and will soon begin seeking input from the public. As part of its meeting Thursday, the board voted ... [Lawrence Community Police Review Board approves draft ordinance to strengthen oversight of complaints]( By: Rochelle Valverde The Lawrence Community Police Review Board has approved a draft ordinance that aims to strengthen oversight of complaints against police and will soon begin seeking input from the public. As part of its meeting Thursday, the board voted ... December 10, 2020 @ 10:33pm [Kansas AG dismisses case against former KU researcher; charges could be refiled]( By: Mackenzie Clark A year after a University of Kansas researcher was charged with felony theft and other charges, the state has moved to dismiss the case. However, the motion that Assistant Attorney General Paul Brothers filed Tuesday indicates that the case ... December 10, 2020 @ 2:34pm [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 10, 2020]( By: Staff Report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... December 10, 2020 @ 1:04pm [Bicyclist dies after suffering medical incident; appears no vehicle struck him, police say]( By: Staff Report A bicyclist died Wednesday after suffering a medical incident of some kind, according to Lawrence police. Officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Brook Street around 5 p.m. Wednesday for a possible injury accident, Lawrence Police ... December 10, 2020 @ 12:38pm [Investigation of KHP superintendent finds no sexual harassment; evidence points to coup attempt against leadership]( By: Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Department of Administration investigators looking into allegations of workplace personnel misconduct by Kansas Highway Patrol Col. Herman Jones uncovered evidence a group of KHP insiders attempted to organize a coup to oust ... December 10, 2020 @ 9:30am [Federal judge rules that Lawrence police officers have qualified immunity, dismisses inmate's excessive force case]( By: Mackenzie Clark A judge has dismissed a lawsuit in federal court that accused two Lawrence police officers of using excessive force in the plaintiff’s arrest. Donavan R. Hiller, 35, has remained in the custody of the Douglas County Jail on a $50,000 cash or ... December 9, 2020 @ 4:19pm [Judge denies temporary halt to health order enforcement at Lawrence adult entertainment club]( By: Mackenzie Clark A judge has declined to stop Douglas County from enforcing a health order against Paradise Saloon, an adult entertainment club in Lawrence, while a civil case is pending. Since the case was filed in Douglas County District Court in early ... December 9, 2020 @ 3:24pm [Former KU pharmacy student bound over for trial in rape case]( By: Mackenzie Clark A judge bound a Lawrence man over for trial in a rape case Wednesday in Douglas County District Court, following testimony from a witness and the woman he is accused of raping. Andrew E. Ferguson, 22, was charged last December with rape of a ... December 9, 2020 @ 2:27pm [Lawrence police blotter for Dec. 9, 2020]( By: Staff Report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... December 9, 2020 @ 1:02pm You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044