High Point Proposes 11.6% Budget Increase, More Police Funding
High Point’s proposed FY2026-27 budget would raise spending to $49.37 million, including larger allocations for police investigations and engagement.
Police Investigations
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California DOJ Investigates Fatal Simi Valley Police Shooting
The California Department of Justice opened an investigation after a fatal Simi Valley police shooting on July 21. The case will later undergo independent review.
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Cape Coral police identify remains in 1985 missing-person case
Cape Coral police announced July 24 that remains tied to a person missing since 1985 had been identified, ending a decades-old identification mystery.
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Attorney General Review Continues After Fatal Gaithersburg Police Shooting
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division continues reviewing the July 12 fatal shooting at a Lost Knife Road bus stop as Gaithersburg officials say the case remains active.