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Based on a review of the city's existing records, the department believes Scally is the longest serving police officer in its history, said police spokeswoman Amy Dotson. The state mandates retirement at age 65 for officers. In the time he's been on the job, Scally has become a fixture in the community — a well-known face for citizens. "Captain Scally was the epitome of old school community policing, like a classic beat cop. He knew everybody and everybody knew him. You couldn’t go anywhere without someone shouting his name from across the street or across the room. Mike loves people and...

Treat people right. "On the command staff, we get a chance to talk to every new recruit when they come in. And my advice is always, whenever you are dealing with people, you treat them like family or like you would want to be treated in the same situation," said Scally, who will retire later this week as a police captain after 43 years and 43 days on the job. "As long as you do that, you'll never have a problem on this job." Based on a review of the city's existing records, the department believes Scally is the longest serving police officer in its history, said police spokeswoman Amy Dotson....

Midwest Communications Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim. He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which caused internal bleeding. ______________________________________ Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting. 18-year-old Arenza Brown and a 17-year-old juvenile male were arrested on a count each of first degree murder, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, and attempted aggravated armed robbery. Brown was placed into Peoria County Jail. The 17-year-old was taken to Peoria Coun...

Journal Star PEORIA — A dispute late Sunday at a South Peoria gas station led to a deadly shooting, according to police. Officers were summoned about 11:30 p.m. to the Shell station at 200 N. MacArthur Highway, where the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system indicated multiple rounds had been fired. Information officers gathered at the scene suggested the shots were fired following an altercation at the gas pumps, according to police spokeswoman Amy Dotson. Afterward, a gunshot victim arrived at a Peoria hospital by private vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, according to Dotson...

1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol PEORIA, Ill. — An accident in downtown Peoria just before 8 a.m. Friday left one person injured. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said a car traveling northeast on Adams Street collided with an adult male pedestrian crossing the street near Kumpf Boulevard. The man was reportedly conscious at the scene when he was taken to a local hospital. His condition was not available. The incident remains under investigation. '); } return false; }); $('#comments .commentlist .comment-content a').attr('target','_blank'); }); On Air Now