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- 1Greenfield police chief internal probe alleges harassing work environment●Internal probe into Greenfield police chief released, details 'harassing work environment'
An internal investigation into the Greenfield police chief has been made public, with findings describing a harassing work environment within the department. The release of the probe's details is drawing attention to allegations of misconduct at the top of the Wisconsin police force, and residents are awaiting any disciplinary or legal consequences.
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The US Department of Justice is offering federal grants to local police departments that assist with immigration enforcement. The move, reported by local outlets in Washington state, effectively ties funding to cooperation with federal immigration priorities, a longstanding flashpoint between the federal government and so-called sanctuary jurisdictions that limit such cooperation. The policy is likely to draw legal challenges and debate over the role of local police in federal immigration work.
- 3Cincinnati police use new DNA technology to close cold case▼Cincinnati police use new DNA technology to bring closure to victim’s family
Cincinnati police have used new DNA technology to bring closure to a victim's family in an unsolved case. The department says advances in DNA analysis allowed investigators to identify the person responsible years after the crime, giving the family long-awaited answers. Local coverage highlights the growing role of genetic genealogy and forensic DNA testing in resolving cold cases across the United States.
- 4Banks Voters to Decide on Police Levy Renewal in November●Banks voters to decide on police levy renewal in November election
Voters in Banks, Oregon, will decide in the November election whether to renew the city's police levy, the local funding measure that supports police services. The ballot question will determine whether the existing property tax levy continues to finance the police department in the small Washington County community.