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Indiana University Police officers trained to identify mental health crises
INDIANA — In a proactive step to enhance campus safety and well-being, police officers at all nine Indiana University campuses receive specialized training to identify…
New video series explores the mental health toll on firefighters and first responders
INDIANA – Unfortunately, life in public safety comes with adverse outcomes: premature deaths due to fire-related cancer, the intense grieving of families following line-of-duty deaths,…
Police Log: May 28, 2024
Bedford Police Department Arrests – May 27 Incidents – May 27 Incidents – May 26 Accidents – May 27 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
One week left to apply for the FFY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program
INDIANA – The FFY 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP-S) grant application window will close on May 30, 2024. Organizations cannot be located in Hamilton or…
Police Log: May 7, 2024
Bedford Police Department Incidents – May 6 Incidents – May 5 Accidents – May 5 Accidents – May 6 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Police Log: January 25, 2024
Bedford Police Department Incidents – January 24 Incidents – January 23 Accidents – January 24 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – January 25 Arrests –…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department has new suicide awareness decals on their vehicles
ORANGE CO. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has new decals on their vehicles to raise suicide awareness. Thanks to HD Graphix in Orleans, who…
Police Log: August 27, 2023
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 26 Incidents – August 26 Incidents – August 25 Accidents – August 26 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for Monday including Bedford and surrounding counties
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for Monday, August…
Get tested, know your status – Free HIV and Hepatitis C testing
BEDFORD – IU Health Community Health offers free HIV and Hepatitis C screenings at four different locations in Lawrence County. These rapid antibody tests only require a finger prick….