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More severe penalties for sex offenses and violent crimes can be blamed—at least in part—for the overcrowding of Kansas prisons. But decreasing these penalties won’t be the answer, according to lawmakers. Instead, they will need to look at alternatives for those who are incarcerated and pose little risk to the public. [click to continue…]
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The city of Topeka has received national coverage for their proposed repeal of the municipal ordinance banning domestic battery. But city officials say the media has got it all wrong, painting the town as inconsiderate of victim’s needs when they insist the repeal would only strengthen domestic battery enforcement. [click to continue…]
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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is doing something fairly progressive—he has announced a faith based mentoring program for parolees as they leave prison. Called Out4Life, the program seeks to match former inmates with role models within the community in an effort to drive down recidivism rates and provide support for those recently released. [click to continue…]
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The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department has joined more than 100 other departments across the nation in using ear-mounted cameras developed by Taser International, Inc. While 100 departments are testing the cameras, only 16 (including Johnson County) have actually purchased the equipment. While the cameras and upkeep are somewhat expensive, the department hopes they more than pay for themselves in crime prevention and evidence. [click to continue…]
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Seventeen percent of those booked into the Johnston County jail are mentally ill. That according to a recent 19 month study. While most people know an underfunded public mental health system can cause a greater number of inmates with mental health problems, there’s usually little in the way of hard facts and numbers to support that—at least locally. [click to continue…]
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Have a court date in Johnson County? You will soon be able to expect a reminder phone call ahead of time. No, the county isn’t just doing this to be nice and help you manage your schedule; they are instead using a system modeled after similar programs elsewhere to hopefully cut back on the number being held in the local jail. [click to continue…]
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The police chief for Overland Park, Kansas now has his own blog. You can find it at http://oppdchief.blogspot.com/.
Recent updates include notifications of additional traffic enforcement by the Overland Park Traffic Safety Unit, local crime stories, and crime prevention tips. [click to continue…]
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An Overland Park man started his SUV one morning and then ran inside while it warmed up. While away, his car was stolen. Lucky for him—there’s an app for that.
The man is said to have left his cell phone in the vehicle and once his son reminded him of the GPS feature, he logged on to the computer and phoned the police. He was able to tell the cops where to turn and how to stay on the trail of the suspected car thieves. [click to continue…]
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A High School principal is now facing a number of serious criminal charges relating to a domestic incident prior to being hired. [click to continue…]
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The US Supreme Court as a whole decided not to take up a Virginia case that decided an anonymous call is not sufficient evidence by itself for police to pull over a car. [click to continue…]
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