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Police Chief Michelle Lee talks to media at a press conference about an officer-involved shooting on Dec. 17, 2015.

Kent police officers involved in fatal December shooting return to work

Emily Mills February 14, 2016

Four Kent police officers involved in the December shooting of a man armed with a machete returned to work Friday.Officers Benjamin Darrah, Dominic Poe, Michael Carnahan and Sean Driscoll were placed on...

Police and investigators on the scene at Ryan Place Apartment complex on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. The police were called around 4:15 p.m. when shots were reported.

Police investigating shooting at Ryan Place apartments

Karl Schneider February 7, 2016

The Kent Police Department responded to a shooting at 1632 E. Main St. Apt. 303 in Ryan Place Apartments around 4:15 p.m. Sunday night.Captain Jim Prusha confirmed one person was shot and died at the scene...

Former Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver (far right) listens to his former subordinate's, Crystal Casterline, testimony against him. Oliver was found guilty of all charges against him. He was sentenced to 600 days in jail as well as $2,304 in fines and restitution. 

Facebook famous former Brimfield police chief sentenced

Payton Moore January 26, 2016

Former Brimfield Township Police Chief David Oliver was sentenced to two years of probation and restitution yesterday in the Portage County Common Pleas Court. Oliver was found guilty on four misdemeanor...

Police and protestors line up against each other across from Camden Yards in Baltimore on Saturday, April 25, 2015, as protests continue in the wake of Freddie Gray's death while in police custody. (Algerina Perna/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

AP: Riot erupts after funeral for man hurt in police custody

Amanda Lee Myers, AP April 27, 2015

BALTIMORE (AP) — Rioters looted stores and hurled rocks and bricks at Baltimore police Monday, injuring several officers just hours after thousands mourned the man who died after suffering a severe spinal...

Kent police officer on leave after shooting

Candace Monacelli March 20, 2015

Kent city police officer on leave after shooting from KentWired.com on Vimeo.

Mass notification system with massive updates

Katie Chilson February 8, 2015

When an emergency happens on campus notifications are sent out as soon as possible. Last year on April 2, the tones signaling an emergency message were ringing throughout buildings everywhere on Kent State...

Former Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver

Brimfield plans to move on after police chief investigation

Katie Nix February 1, 2015

It took a little more than a week for the country — and a large Internet following — to see there were two sides to Brimfield Township’s longest-serving police chief.The first indicator that there...

Brimfield Police Chief and Facebook "internet sensation" David Oliver speaks to Kent State students on Oct. 8, 2013 about his many experiences in the police force. From years of helping on the drug task force, to his more recent ones that revolve around helping the community through his notoriety on Facebook, Oliver has built quite a background for himself prior to the interest buzz. Oliver recently released a book called "No Mopes Allowed", inspired by the well-known Facebook page.

Our View: A positive legacy tarnished?

KS Editors January 19, 2015

Last week, a community fell from grace. Chief David Oliver, the police chief of Brimfield Township, resigned his post amidst a gender discrimination claim. While the board of trustees in the township accepted...

AP: Police chief: Crowd control of Ohio State fans appropriate

COLUMBUS (AP) — Columbus' police chief says officers repeatedly advised crowds to clear the streets following Ohio State's football championship victory, and used tear gas and pepper spray when the revelers...

Molotov cocktail thrown under police cruiser

Katie Nix January 11, 2015

The Kent Police Department is looking for information about who threw a Molotov cocktail underneath a parked cruiser at 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 29.A sergeant stomped out the flames when he noticed them after...

Police officers from Kent State, Kent City, and Brimfield were stationed in around Downtown Kent for the annual Halloween festivities Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013. Some officers were on duty until as early as 7 a.m. to make sure rowdy partygoers did not get out of hand.

Police brace themselves for Halloween festivities

Ray Strickland October 22, 2014

The last Saturday of October, downtown Kent becomes an attraction as thousands of people, attired in Halloween costumes, pack the streets for Halloween parties and bar-hopping.This year it will be no different....

Beer Sales

Beer sales at Dix Stadium put more football fans in the stands

Taylor Rosen October 15, 2014

On tap at Dix Stadium, beer has not only led to a spike in attendance and an increase in revenue for Kent State, but it has enhanced the game day experience for Flashes fans.“Beer provides excitement...