public safety

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office wants to expand its role to include helping police address “quality-of-life issues and nuisance crimes.”

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office wants to supplement Louisville police officers in addressing "quality-of-life" issues in Louisville Metro.

Louisville’s Chief Park Ranger says the unit’s current “special police” designation has significant drawbacks.

Louisville officials say community-based intervention programs are helping to reduce shootings and violent crime in targeted neighborhoods.

Mass shootings, political violence and school safety are front of mind for many Americans following a recent spate of high-profile attacks. Experts who study gun violence unpack the data and trends.

The 12 Republicans on Louisville Metro Council outlined a series of new proposals they say will reduce crime and improve quality of life.

Jeffersonville leaders finalized a new police contract this week after more than a year of negotiations. Uncertainty around Senate Bill 1 contributed to the longer timeline.

Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.

The shooter fired through the windows of Annunciation Church during Mass on Wednesday before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara.

A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on college campuses — some featuring gunshots sounding in the background — has sent waves of fear among students around the nation as the school year begins.