All of Lakeland’s sworn police officers will be equipped with body cameras, under a contract approved unanimously by the City Commission today. The contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. provides police with more equipment than they initially sought and keeps first-year expenses below the budgeted amount.
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LPD: Officers Shoot, Kill Man Who Pointed a Handgun at Them
A 61-year-old man was shot and killed after he pointed a gun and possibly fired at two Lakeland police officers who approached his vehicle parked in a construction zone on Interstate 4 early this morning, police said.
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Two LPD Officers’ Names Added at Polk Memorial
The names of two Lakeland police officers who died while on duty were added to a memorial wall during Polk County’s annual service in memory of fallen officers on Thursday. The names of Officers Ken Foley and Paul Dunn were added during a ceremony at Veterans Park in Lakeland that was delayed twice because of […]
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Read It in the Morning Paper: Body Cams, Cannon Auto
BODY CAMERAS will be issued to LPD officers for the first time, under an initial 2021-22 city budget approved Thursday night. The cameras were approved 5-2, with City Commissioners Madden, Mutz, McCarley, McLeod and Walker in favor and Commissioners Musick and Read opposed. | Video: full meeting | City news release CANNON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP has […]
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Hans Lehman Will Become an LPD Assistant Chief
Hans Lehman, now on the doorstep of becoming a Lakeland Police assistant chief, was conflicted 30 years ago during his last few years at Kathleen High School. Lehman didn’t know what he wanted to do for his life’s work. Maybe it’s more accurate to say there were too many things he wanted to do:
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LPD K9 Officer Arrested on DUI in Department SUV
A Lakeland police officer was arrested Saturday under suspicion of driving under the influence while he and other LPD officers were in Fort Walton Beach for a police K9 event.
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Photos: Vintage LPD
Vintage pictures from the scrap book of retired Major Sonny Sharrett. I love the old pics from back in the day. pic.twitter.com/2FWLAPys1T — LakelandPD (@LakelandPD) January 7, 2016 Source: Twitter: @LakelandPD
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Former LPD Spokeswoman Under Chief Womack Faces Firing
Source: The Ledger
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Police: Young Woman’s Drunken Live Broadcast Highlights DUI Dangers
Video of a 23-year-old Lakeland woman who live-broadcast her drunken drive home from a bar offers scary lessons on the perils of getting behind the wheel after drinking, a Lakeland Police spokesman said.
