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During her stops at various PDs, Sophia Richards gave cards to officers that said, "Be strong and courageous for the Lord will be with you wherever you go"

The survey and the later discussions about the results have helped police identify specific problems and improve the way they respond to issues

"Anything any of us could have needed, if we asked him for help on something, Alex Hamzy was always there to offer a hand."

“Dustin DeMonte was one of those officers who was not just doing a job. He was working for the community."

Reggie Wright, 41, traded in a basketball for a badge, and he's now working hands on with students making a difference

Officer Bob Stump was seriously injured in a vehicle crash two years ago, and a community wasn't going to let that sacrifice be forgotten

A system overhaul will encrypt the frequencies used by nine city departments, preventing monitoring of the transmissions

Funding will be awarded based on certain criteria, including financial need and academic merit

"We're not family. There's no obligation to do this, but it just shows what kind of person he is," said Officer Troy Biggs

The city will now begin the process of creating a team to handle nonviolent calls currently handled by police

The inaugural National Faith & Blue Weekend is set to take place October 9 to 11

Departments cited in the report largely agreed with its recommendations for tightening controls, reporting and supervision of overtime payments

The officers were honored at a city council meeting after they used their own money to help a pregnant woman in need earlier this month

A grant-funded behavioral health team will consist of 8 Buffalo Police officers and 4 social workers

Naeem Sarosh, a 35-year-old community service officer, was off-duty at the time of the incident