Columbia Police Department

The bomb squad will now only involve the Columbia Police Department and the MU Police Department.

Police Chief Jill Schlude warned residents about automated crime apps after a false AI-generated report spread on Facebook.

Although the team has been investigating the mid-Missouri area since January, the decision to launch “Operation Brightside” was made several weeks ago after the death of a Stephens College student in a downtown Columbia shooting.

According to a Facebook post shared by the Columbia Police Department, the sweeps are unrelated to immigration concerns.

The changes include only being allowed to look at appeals if they fell into one of four categories, the inability to host public meetings, make comments on policy and more.

Fifty-eight jaywalking tickets have been issued since April in Columbia, including 43 citations the past two months.

The Police Department released details about its downtown operation in response to questions about downtown safety.

The chief's letter noted an intent to establish a downtown police unit. The District noted past investments in public safety.

Staffing increases have helped police roll out a new "proactive policing" initiative focusing on downtown safety.

The map updates daily with information from Police Reports that have gone through the department's review process.