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The Northern Arapaho Reentry Agency started up this year after the Northern Arapaho Tribe got a federal grant. It’s meant to help Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribal members coming from prison readjust to life on the reservation and stay out of jail.
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During the past four years, violent crime has been decreasing nationwide, according to the latest data from the FBI. But rates of violent crime are mixed in the Mountain West. Black men are also arrested at higher rates compared to the ratio of Black men in the general population.
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Albany County has recently launched a partnership between Volunteers of America and local law enforcement. It's meant to connect people calling during a mental health crisis with the right resources in the community.
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An Adult Diversion Court began operating in Gillette this year
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With sirens blaring and lights flashing, about 30 different law enforcement vehicles gathered in the corner of the Laramie Walmart parking lot last week. These officers and their elementary-aged passengers were part of Shop with a Cop. About 30 kids rode along with the officers to Walmart.
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The Sheridan Police Department swears in its first reserve officer with a program launched this yearMegan Phillips, a former full-time officer from 2017-19, was sworn in earlier this month. Several additional inquiries have also been made about the program, which seeks to offer residents from all walks of life the opportunity to bring their perspectives into the city's policing model.
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The city previously had a judge to hear these cases once a week that travelled from Gillette, though the amount collected from citations didn't cover the expenses of the court and their travel. The town also disbanded their police department at the same time as a cost-saving measure, contracting with Crook County to provide police services.
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National Park Service rangers are being stretched dangerously thin, according to a new report.The advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Policy found that the number of permanent law enforcement officers has dropped 15% since 2005. Seasonal officers are down 30% in the same time period.
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That measure initially won the support of five councilors – a simple majority, all it needed to pass. But an hour later, Councilor Pat Gabriel said he had changed his mind and called a reconsideration vote.
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As communities reckon with deep problems in policing highlighted by the murder of George Floyd, some advocates are working toward what they say is one solution: achieving gender parity.