Police Section :: Page 20

• Yellow Springs is SWAT member

  By Diane ChiddisterAugust 6, 2014

  

  In recent years, there has been increased awareness of the growing number of SWAT team raids in this country. Since the 1980s, police departments’ use of SWAT has risen about 1,500 percent, resulting in about 148 SWAT raids daily, according to University of Eastern Kentucky criminal justice professor Peter Kraska in a June 9 New York Times article.

• More shifts at Village police

  By Lauren HeatonJune 12, 2014

  

  Changes in personnel at the Yellow Springs Police Department are becoming the norm this year. Two more full-time officers either resigned or requested reduced hours last month, following the resignation of two full-time officers in February and March.

• Sheriff’s inquiry faults officer

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 27, 2014

  

  Seven months after the shooting standoff in Yellow Springs that ended with the death of Paul E. Schenck, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s department released the findings of an investigation of the two Greene County officers who fired weapons during the event.

• Yellow Springs burglaries affect cars and homes

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 20, 2014

  

  Toward the end of last week and over the weekend, several home and vehicle burglaries occurred in various locations around the village. Yellow Springs Police this week issued a warning to all villagers to keep their homes and vehicles locked at all times.

• Greene County sheriff major relieved of job

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Greene County Sheriff Major Eric Spicer was relieved from his position with the department last week, according to Greene County Sheriff Gene Fischer this week.

• Investigation finds fault with Greene County major

  By Lauren HeatonMarch 19, 2014

  

  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office released the findings of a seven-month investigation of the shooting event that occurred in Yellow Springs in July.

• Police pinpoint suspects in vehicle break-ins

  By Megan BachmanMarch 17, 2014

  

  Yellow Springs Police said on Monday they are close to arresting three people suspected in a string of vehicle thefts and break-ins.

• More Yellow Springs automobile break-ins

  By YS News StaffMarch 10, 2014

  

  Several cars were broken into over the weekend and a local car was stolen Sunday night, according to Police Sergeant Naomi Penrod.

• Police story: crime and the village

  By Megan BachmanMarch 6, 2014

  

  Earlier this month two vehicles were stolen, 10 more were broken into. Last year nine local residences were burglarized. But more commonly, however, the Yellow Springs Police Department deals with complaints of barking dogs, loud music and stolen bicycles.

• SIDEBAR: Focus on mental health in the community

  By Diane ChiddisterFebruary 27, 2014

  

  This spring, the Human Relations Commission, or HRC, will launch a series of programs aimed at educating villagers on mental health issues and finding better ways to help those in the community who deal with these concerns.