Police Section :: Page 16

• New officer joins Yellow Springs Police Department

  By Dylan Taylor-LehmanOctober 20, 2016

  

  There’s a new officer in town, a new addition to the Yellow Springs Police Department who will add to a force that recently has been down three officers.

• New police officer joins department

  By Diane ChiddisterOctober 18, 2016

  

  Allison Saurber has recently been hired as a fulltime officer in the Yellow Springs Police Department.

• Ohio leaders scrutinize policing

  By Audrey HackettSeptember 1, 2016

  

  Sixth article in this series: In 2014, two high-profile police shooting deaths in Ohio occurred within three months of each other, sparking public outcry and calls for policing reform.

• Through the lens of race: the 911 call

  By Audrey HackettAugust 4, 2016

  

  Third article in this series: From Beavercreek to Baton Rouge, high-profile police shootings of unarmed African-American men reveal dramatic disparities in how white and black citizens are perceived and treated by police.

• Yellow Springs police officer is dismissed

  By Diane ChiddisterJuly 14, 2016

  

  A newly hired police officer who sparked controversy in two recent village incidents by using what some saw as excessive force has been terminated from the police force.

• 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.

• Lack of evidence found in case against Nipper; case closed, Nipper free to rejoin police department

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 3, 2016

  

  The special prosecutor reviewing the accusations against longtime Yellow Springs Police Officer Dennis Nipper has found a lack of evidence and determined that the case is closed.