Posts Tagged ‘Columbia Police Department’
Columbia cares for its community at Christmas
The Columbia school district and Columbia Police Department are teaming up once again to bring Christmas cheer to children in need. The organizations are doing that through the nonprofit Columbia…
Read MoreTraffic light timing change on Columbia’s Route 3
The Columbia Police Department, led by Chief Jerry Paul, has been on a mission to curb and combat traffic crashes on the Route 3 corridor. They received what they hope…
Read MoreColumbia OKs school resource officer
The Columbia School Board completed the first actionable step Thursday night toward having a school resource officer. The board approved an intergovernmental agreement between the school district and city of…
Read MoreSmart Car to patrol Columbia parks
There was a tiny new addition to the Columbia Police Department patrol fleet last week. This new vehicle looked like the other cars on the parking lot, with black-and-white coloring…
Read MoreHeine retires from Safety Town
In May 2005, the Columbia Police Department sent Karla Heine to O’Fallon, Mo., to learn about a program used nationwide to teach children about a wide variety of safety issues. …
Read MoreIDOT plans to improve Columbia traffic safety
A much-anticipated meeting between Columbia and Illinois Department of Transportation officials yielded a plan to increase safety on the Route 3 corridor through the city. The suggestions to improve compliance…
Read MoreSpeeding motorcycle evades Columbia police
Columbia police terminated pursuit following a brief attempt to stop a speeding motorcycle in town about 2 p.m. Thursday. The red motorcycle had a driver wearing a black helmet and…
Read MoreExpelled CHS student makes alarming post
Columbia High School principal Brian Reeves emailed parents Thursday after he discovered a student recently expelled for two years for earlier threats made another concerning social media post last week.…
Read MoreCPD requests new officer
As part of Columbia Police Chief Jerry Paul’s quest to increase traffic safety along the Route 3 corridor, he announced several steps he intends to take toward that end during…
Read MoreCHS parents want better communication following threat
A number of parents have criticized the Columbia School District’s efforts to keep their children safe following its response to an alleged threat from a Columbia High School student, in…
Read MoreActions taken following threat by CHS student
Columbia police are investigating and Columbia school officials have notified parents following comments made by a Columbia High School student that are being treated as threats. “Columbia High School administration…
Read MoreLocal police agencies report 2017 numbers
Police agencies in Monroe County saw a continued increase in activity for 2017. The increase in law enforcement activity is understandable, considering the county’s population has increased from 22,422 residents…
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