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Drone on (and on, and on): 21st Century Technology Providing a New Tool For Emergency Responders
ELSBERRY – It was an ordinary Wednesday night in Elsberry when the evening took a potentially tragic turn. An 11-year-old child had left his rural home, prompting a multi-unit emergency response that included several members of the Elsberry, Winfield and Foley Fire Departments, the Lincoln County Emergency Response team and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement and homelessness: A ‘service approach’
TROY - Homelessness is impacting nearly every community. One way that Lincoln County has sought to address the issue is opening Bridge of Hope, a temporary shelter with services to provide a stable future. But one aspect of homelessness that is less known is what happens when authorities and homeless persons interact.
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