Two new Police Department officers were sworn in at the Board of Works meeting Tuesday at City Hall. “It’s not often that I get to introduce two officers at one time, especially one with four legs,” ...

OGDENSBURG — A new police K9, named to honor the late Ogdensburg Police Sgt. Scott Reed, will join the city department in March. Andrew Layng will serve as handler for Reed, a Labrador Retriever. The ...

Barrett said. “Then I can ask for one of my canine handlers to walk around your car, or room in a hotel.” Barrett and other Helen officers said they would prefer not to have to use the K-9 Unit at all ...

Polk County will soon be looking to fill dozens of new firefighter, paramedic and EMT positions to reduce overtime hours-- a move the head of the local firefighter's union is calling "a step in the ...