The ban on civilian police review boards goes into effect Aug. 16, and Iowa Republicans have argued that it's needed to ...

Short staffing at the department gripped headlines in recent years, but now, HPD's police chief says more than 200 officers from nearby departments are showing interest.

Joseph Genits, of West Front Street, Lansford, is seeking a seat on Lansford Borough Council in the primary election. His candidacy brings an extensive and exemplary record of prior public service to ...

A sergeant who was president of the union and a detective used racist language and harassed colleagues over their sexual ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a slate of 29 bills Tuesday, including ones that create school safety assessment teams. A district court judge is pondering the fate of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino ...

National Peace Officers Memorial Day honors law enforcement members who have either lost their lives or become permanently disabled while serving in the line of duty.

Latrobe officials will look to reassign administrative responsibilities temporarily as City Manager Terry Carcella departs ...

House committees have been laboring for months to draft the legislation, which Republicans have labeled “THE ONE, BIG, ...

Public safety. Macon’s total public safety budget increased to over $122 million which is almost $1.5 million more than its ...

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Unofficial returns in Tuesday’s primary suggest that Democrat Tim Seip and Christian Lengel will face off in November for the ...

Weeks before Aspen Place Apartments tenants got notice their homes were being condemned and they had 48 hours to leave, the ...