Atlanta City Council member proposes offering free gun storage boxes | #citycouncil
Atlanta City Council member wants to offer free gun storage boxes A recommendation that gun owners protect their weapons in storage boxes hasn’t gotten much traction in Atlanta. A councilman says he may have an answer. Antonio Lewis wants the security devices offered for free. Lewis says his initiative might prevent children from getting their […]
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Seattle Mayor Harrell launches sexual assault investigation panel to assist police
SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Thursday announced the formation of an advisory panel to help manage sexual assault investigations. Specifically, the panel aims to identify and address “systemic issues in the Seattle Police Department’s response to sexual assault crimes.” The advisory panel will provide recommendations to improve SPD’s investigations into sex crimes. “Every […]
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City Council members confront CTA leaders with concerns | #citycouncil
City Council members confront CTA leaders with concerns The Chicago Transit Authority is under scrutiny from city council members and passengers over safety concerns and the recent lack of reliability. CHICAGO – The CTA is pleading for help from the City Council to keep people safe on buses and trains. Transit officials spoke to Chicago […]
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Phoenix City Council approves plan to place private security at parks | #citycouncil
PHOENIX – The Phoenix City Council has voted on Nov. 2 to approve a proposal that relates to security at parks in the city. According to a statement released by Councilwoman Ann O’Brien, the program, proposed as a pilot that will be implemented in at least one park per city council district, will place unarmed, […]
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Milwaukee police guns; unintended discharge concern, mayor addresses
MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is addressing a concern on Monday, Oct. 31 regarding police officers’ department-issued guns. The mayor was joined by Police Chief Jeffrey Norman and Milwaukee Police Association President Andrew Wagner during a 1:15 p.m. news conference in the city. The unintended discharge of Milwaukee Police Department service weapons is already […]
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Officer on Atlanta’s mayor’s security detail indicted in deadly 2019 gas station shooting
article A photo of Officer Oliver Simmonds (foreground) against an image from the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Jan. 15, 2019 (background). (Atlanta Police Department | FOX 5) ATLANTA – An Atlanta police officer who was assigned to former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’s Executive Protection Unit has been indicted and suspended without pay for […]
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Mayor Schaaf delivers her final Oakland State of the City address
Mayor Schaaf delivers her final Oakland State of the City address Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf delivered her final State of the City address on Wednesday. The mayor looked back on her eight years in office, what the city achieved and where it can still improve. She also said she didn’t want to take credit herself […]
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Some take aim at Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf as her 8 years wind down
article Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf announces the expansion of a pilot program, on Sept. 29, 2021, in Oakland, Calif., aimed at recruiting and retaining teachers of color for the Oakland Unified School District. (Keith Burbank/Bay City News) OAKLAND, Calif. – The three biggest issues facing Oakland now are crime, homelessness and blight, Oakland Mayor Libby […]
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Arkansas hospital shooting: Victim, suspected gunman identified
Arkansas hospital shooting leaves one person dead Arkansas authorities said the shooting happened CHI St. Vincent. (Credit: KLRT) SHERWOOD, Ark. – Arkansas authorities have identified the victim and the suspected gunman in a deadly shooting at a medical facility Wednesday. Arkansas State Police said officers responded to calls of shots fired at St. Vincent Hospital […]
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Wildwood Mayor speaks out after ‘nightmare’ H2Oi car rally kills 2
Mayor speaks out after H20i car rally in Wildwood Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron discusses his plans to deter the deadly event next year. WILDWOOD, N.J. – Two people are dead after an unsanctioned car rally swept through Wildwood this weekend, leaving tragedy in its wake. Cars from around the country gathered Saturday night for the […]
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