Yuma Police Department

In this episode of Educating Yuma, KAWC takes a closer look at the high school walkouts that took place all throughout Yuma County in early February.

The Yuma Police Department confirmed that two incidents occurred Tuesday during a student-led protest against ICE.

A driver was killed in a police shooting after officers said he used his vehicle to pin one officer during a traffic stop. The incident is now under investigation.

Yuma Police Department Chief Thomas Garrity — a U.S. Army veteran and 30-plus-year law enforcement leader who came to Yuma after a nationwide search joins us in the studio. We’ll get into his connection to our city, what life is like leading the department, the challenges and priorities he sees for Yuma, and the vision he has for the future of public safety here at home.

The Yuma Police Department is conducting a traffic detail to crack down on running red lights through February 4th.

Police and educators look to make parents and residents feel confident as they continue to investigate hundreds of potential school threats in Yuma, Somerton and San Luis.

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