Missouri

The errant alert asked residents of Gotham City, Missouri, to be on the lookout for a purple and green car

Police Chief John Hayden said his department's work targeting the most violent areas may be a factor in the drop

A second officer was treated for minor injuries

“This was a unique opportunity," officials said. "Both the defendant and victim reached places where they could see a resolution"

A small, but distinctive tattoo was captured on security camera footage

Although the two officers never met, they "will forever be connected," police said

Officer Blaize Madrid-Evans, 22, had been on the street just two months

In an attempt to curb criminal activity, Mayor Robert Eastern said the curfew will last indefinitely

County deputies will help out in the interim, but Sheriff Doug Rader says it “will be a struggle” to find new qualified officers

The policy, which went into effect this month, is aimed at "protecting the innocent from misidentification in every way possible"

Officers in Missouri found the car unlocked and were able to reunite Zeke with a family member

The package also removes a residency requirement for Kansas City police officers

Three justices dissented and accused their colleagues of avoiding a potentially controversial case

One of the fired officers was reinstated with full back pay, while the firing of another was upheld

The St. Louis Police Department is asking for help identifying the suspects