Lakeland Police Department

Politics / Issues

DeSantis Proposes 'Signing Bonuses' And Other Measures To Recruit Police

Bradley George
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says police recruitment will be one his priorities in the next legislative session.
Courts / Law

Former Marine Accused Of Fatally Shooting 4 In Lakeland, Including Infant In Mother's Arms

Carl Lisciandrello
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, a 33-year-old from Brandon, was suffering from PTSD.
Courts / Law

Lakeland Police: Officers Justified In Use Of Force Seen On Video

Stephanie Colombini
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The Lakeland Police Department is defending the actions of two officers who came under fire after a video posted on social media showed them fighting a…
Local / State

Stop, Dogs, Stop! Nine Lakeland K-9 Officers Caught Speeding

Associated Press
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Nine Lakeland police officers have been suspended after driving at very high speeds during a trip to a police dog competition.Lakeland Police Chief Larry…
StoryCorps Tampa Bay: A Pioneering Police Officer

Lisa Peakes
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Edgar Pickett Jr. was the first black police officer on the force in Lakeland, a job he held for over 29 years.But there was one day 50 years ago his…
Courts / Law

Report Says Lakeland Police Chief Misused Her Position

Steve Newborn
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Lakeland Police Chief Lisa Womack has been placed on leave after a report by the Polk State Attorney's Office raised allegations that she gave her nephew…

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