Source: Bay News 9
Category: Public Safety
Posted inPublic Safety
Pit Bull that Attacked Lakeland Electric Worker Goes Home
Source: News Channel 8
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Internal Investigation Looks at LPD Arrest
Videos spread on social media cause many viewers to ask whether excessive force was used. But police spokesman Gary Gross said the officers were justified in their takedown of a man acting irrationally. “There are two times police officers are usually killed: during a domestic disturbance or dealing with the mentally ill,” he told Bay […]
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
Video Shows Restoration of 1938 Fire Vehicle
A video documenting the restoration of the 1938 fire engine Leaping Lena was shown to city commissioners today as they honored Jonathan Beale and Matthew Warner, the Fire Department employees who restored the vehicle. Source: Facebook: Lakeland Fire Department
Posted inCity Hall / Local Gov't
LPD Communications Workers Take First Step to Unionize
Source: The Ledger
Posted inPublic Safety
Fire Spewing Black Smoke Kept From Doing Damage
Polk Fire Rescue extinguished the brush fire near Reynolds Road before it could spread to homes or businesses. Source: Fox 13 News
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LPD: Missing Student Found Safe
UPDATE: Jose David Puroll has been safe and is now with his parents. Thank you to everyone who shared the notice. — LakelandPD (@LakelandPD) February 24, 2017 Source: Twitter: Lakeland Police Department