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Olathe's police chief says an officer has faced undisclosed disciplinary action after calling an ICE hotline and directing federal agents to the location of a traffic stop in February.

An eight-year-old girl lay undiscovered for six hours after a Guymon crash that killed her and her grandfather when a drug task force officer's vehicle, traveling 85 mph in a 70 mph zone, struck their car. Records show a haphazard investigation, no photos taken, no interviews conducted and an incomplete collision report.

Democratic AG candidate says Kobach should have honored officers killed on duty

The conservative 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to challenge Senate Bill 4, the 2023 law that lets state police arrest people suspected of entering the country illegally.

The bill makes it a misdemeanor crime to go within 25 feet of a first responder while they are working. A violation can result in a fine up to $1,000 and jail term of up to six months.

Despite dissimilar backgrounds, a rural sheriff and two police chiefs are driven by a commitment to transparency and a desire to build community trust.

The state does not track the prevalence or provide guidance on the issue, leaving inmates to languish in jail and eventually sue counties for damages.

Local police chiefs opposed the bill. Two Democrats voted with Republicans to reject it.

Critics point to violation of First Amendment, potential of retaliatory arrests

Attorneys for hemp businesses say the raids have hurt their revenue and reputation, while police said they’re necessary to root out products with illegal levels of THC.