/news/tags/kent-police-department Kent Police Department en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-01-19/local-police-departments-continue-to-struggle-with-staffing-in-2023 Police departments in Northeast Ohio are not immune to the national police shortage that some are calling a crisis. Departments in the region range from being barely fully staffed to needing to hire up to 40 more officers. The issue stems from a combination of retirements, resignations and lackluster recruitment. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-01-19/local-police-departments-continue-to-struggle-with-staffing-in-2023 Abigail Bottar /news/community/2017-02-20/authorities-identify-the-man-killed-in-the-kent-standoff The man allegedly involved in a hostage situation in Kent has been identified as 27-year-old Kent resident Christopher Carter.Kent police arrived at the… Mon, 20 Feb 2017 23:27:12 GMT /news/community/2017-02-20/authorities-identify-the-man-killed-in-the-kent-standoff