The federal civil rights suit, filed by a woman bitten by a police K-9, accuses officers of false arrest, excessive force, and negligence.
Category: Crime / Justice
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Local Law Enforcement Responds to FDOT Order To Remove License Plate Readers from State Highways
All cameras must be removed by Sept. 30, 2026. PSCO says they will continue to use the cameras in non-state roads.
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Community Rallies Around K9 Ace Shot in Line of Duty
A violent standoff with Polk County Sheriffs Office on Thursday, Aug. 6., left a suspect dead and K9 Ace fighting for his life.
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LPD Arrests Three in 2020 Murder of Maebelle Cooper, Seeks Final Suspect
Nearly six years after Maebelle Cooper was shot and killed in her Lakeland front yard, police have charged three men in her death and are searching for a fourth suspect they say remains at large.
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Human Remains Discovered in Northeast Lakeland
After children came across human remains in a northeast Lakeland cow pasture, Sheriff Grady Judd asks the community for help.
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Lakeland Raises Police Pay To Stay Competitive As Leadership Turnover Looms
LPD officers, sergeants, and lieutenants will get raises Oct. 1 after a wage study found they were earning thousands less than peers at comparable agencies.
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Lakeland Man Known for Appearing as Santa Arrested in Polk Sheriff’s Sting
Thomas Allen Hicks, who first played Santa in the Lakeland Christmas Parade in 2017, was arrested in an undercover operation to identify individuals using the internet for the sexual exploitation of children.
Posted inEducation
Polk Schools Warns Students: ‘Senior Assassin’ Game Can Lead To Arrests
Water gun incident at Davenport High triggers lockdown, superintendent email, and criminal charges.
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Active Investigation at Lake Hollingsworth
Lakeland Police Department is conducting an investigation after a body was found at Lake Hollingsworth on Monday, April 20.
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As State Accuses Roofer of Deception, Polk Homeowners With Liens Face Difficult Decisions
Florida attorney general has filed a suit against Florida Roof Specialists
