Articles About Yellow Springs Police Department :: Page 10

• A closer look at taser use

  By Audrey HackettJanuary 26, 2017

  

  What role do tasers play in local policing? What role should they play? Is the device, typically classified as a “less-lethal weapon,” misused by Yellow Springs police? How did tasers figure into the clash with villagers at the New Year’s Eve Ball Drop?

• Sheriff seeks help from community in double murder

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 17, 2017

  

  The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is seeking help from villagers in solving the murders of Skip Brown and Sherri Mendenhall, who were shot and killed on Sunday.

• Peaceful ball drop turns ugly

  By Diane ChiddisterJanuary 12, 2017

  

  Lance Rudegeair had dropped the New Year’s ball at 12 a.m., and was still up on the ladder when the police car lights began flashing. Then came the sirens. It was 12:08 a.m. The sound was deafening.

• Third sergeant to be hired by Yellow Springs Police

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanDecember 22, 2016

  

  The Yellow Springs Police Department will be adding a new sergeant to its ranks, drawn from the officers currently on the force.

• Village Council— Morris Bean, police ‘overreach‘ are topics

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 14, 2016

  

  At their July 5 meeting, Council members heard from villagers concerned about the environmental practices of the local company Morris Bean, and also about the “overreach” of some local police officers.

• Yellow Springs police officer terminated

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 5, 2016

  

  Officer John K. Whittemore was terminated from employement at the Yellow Springs Police Department on July 5.

• A closer look at village police officer actions

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 23, 2016

  

  At Council’s June 6 meeting, several villagers expressed concern over two recent instances of what they perceived as aggressive behavior by a local police officer.

• Village Council—Concerns about police aired

  By Diane ChiddisterJune 16, 2016

  

  Several villagers attended the June 6 Village Council meeting to express concerns about recent incidents in which they believed local police acted too aggressively.

• Nipper to return to YSPD — Prosecutor drops charges

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 12, 2016

  

  A special prosecutorstated he has concluded his review of charges against a Yellow Springs police officer, and found a lack of evidence to move forward.

• New police officer joins YSPD

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanApril 28, 2016

  

  Officer John Whittemore arrived at the YSPD from West Carrollton a little over three weeks ago.