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Using a drone as a first responder is not an entirely new concept, but it is a relatively new program for the Fort Wayne Police Department. Despite public misconception, the drones will not be used for surveillance or random patrols. Instead, these drones will be used to answer radio calls, dispatch calls and calls for service only.

According to FWPD, drones arrive to the scene of an incident faster than officers over 70% of the time.

Currently 11 officers within the FWPD are learning to fly these drones. Two drones are in circulation, but as these officers become pilots, there are hopes to have a total of eight drones in circulation.

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Officers have been making a lot of headlines lately for excessive use of force. Particularly in Memphis, Missouri and Michigan. So when is use of force justified? And what kind of punishment does a Police Officer face if use of force was not justified?  

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Police Chaplaincy is a ministry of compassion, presence, and prayer set within the dangerous world of law enforcement.  12 active chaplains currently volunteer their assistance. Police Chaplains serve the officers and civilian personnel of the Fort Wayne Police Department and the community in which they live.  They provide emergency counseling to those in crisis, make death notifications with compassion, pray with those who are in trouble, and provide a compassionate presence to those in grief.  While the work of the Police Chaplain is sometimes difficult and taxing, the satisfaction gained by ministering to those in the worst possible situations is reward in and of itself.

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Whether we admit it or not, we have all gone over the speed limit a time or two. For some of us unlucky ones, we have received multiple tickets for our transgressions and yet, we have all been let off the hook a time or two. What causes one officer to write the ticket for an infraction and not the other?  

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Being a coroner is often not a profession that many people talk about and though it may be a challenging job, someone has to do it. Some days include crime scene investigations with other days are spent reviewing documents and collecting evidence. 

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Ever since the release of Paul Pelosi's dispatch call, it seems there are more questions than answers regarding what led up to the heinous attack that occurred inside his San Francisco home.  

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Have you ever wondered what happens to a body after a person dies? Body farms have a lot of answers to that question. Only a handful of states have body farms, but the ones that do, also have a subset of forensic scientists who work at these body farms and study what happens to the human body after death. 

These scientists then allow police departments across the country to use their knowledge and studies to help solve homicides and answer questions like how, when, and where a person died. 

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When it comes to policing, "pursuit reviews" are not often a topic that comes to mind. However, pursuit reviews are one of the many administrative duties that leaders within police departments need to conduct. Pursuit reviews ensure officers are following protocols, because even as an officer of the law, you can face criminal consequences for not having due-regard during a pursuit. 

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Despite a lot of challenges and unpredictable events taking place in 2022, there is still a lot to look forward to as we start to walk into 2023.

Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed is back taking a look at all the great things to come for the Fort Wayne Police Department in 2023. Plus he highlights some foreseen challenges and 2023 and pinpoints his top priorities.

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2022 was another year full of unpredictable events for everyone, including officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department. From challenges to accomplishments, Police Chief Steve Reed is taking a look back at the FWPD in 2022.

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