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Ace and Ranger are 18-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mixes that were bred in Europe before being brought over to GPD.
Read More »GPD Welcomes Two New K-9 Recruits, Ace and Ranger
City Commission Approves $600,000 Contract For Gainesville Police Body Cameras
The Gainesville City Commission on Thursday approved a contract between the Gainesville Police Department and Axon to supply GPD with new Tasers and body cameras.
Read More »Gainesville Groups Host Workshop Discussing Proposed Restoration Of Voting Rights
The amendment seeks to restore voting rights for convicted felons after all parts of their sentence are served, including probation or parole.
Read More »GPD to Rewrite Policy on Reporting Undocumented Immigrants to ICE
The Gainesville Police Department said on Tuesday it will rewrite its policy of reporting undocumented immigrants to federal immigration officials.
Read More »Meridian and GPD Launch New Co-Responder Program For Mental Health
The program goes beyond standard police intervention, focusing on early intervention and connecting individuals to mental health services to prevent arrests and keep those in need out of the criminal justice system.
Read More »Language Barrier Makes Would-Be Hostage Situation More Confusing
On Sunday, Gainesville police dealt with what neighbors thought was a hostage situation.
Read More »Easter Sunday SWAT Scare Shakes Gainesville Neighborhood
Gainesville Police Department received a call from a resident of 3717 SW 28th Terrace shortly before 11:30 a.m. Sunday, GPD said in a release.
Read More »GPD Recaps 2017 Department Progress In Town Hall
Gainesville Police Department Chief of Police, Tony Jones, discussed crime statistics, personnel recruiting and progress with disproportionate minority contact efforts in a town hall Tuesday.
Read More »Judge Hears Arguments Why Majestic Oaks Police Shooting Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed
Judge Donna M. Keim did not immediately rule on Thursday but will decide in the near future whether or not the case will proceed to trial.
Read More »Rock Creek Homeowners Voice Concerns Over Traffic Safety
In a comprehensive safety study conducted by Florida Department of Transportation traffic operations, the state is looking into creating two-way turn lanes in the area of Rock Creek as part of a project that stretches down Northwest 34th Street from Northwest 16th Avenue to U.S. Highway 441. The project could start as early as 2021, relieving the area of traffic crashes caused from drivers making left-hand turns.
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