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Gilbert police chief thanks public, cautions about …

1/26/2024
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg thanked the public and media for help that resulted in additional arrests this week related to teen violence, but also cautioned against the spread of unverified …

Gilbert's teen violence subcommittee starts work

1/19/2024
The Gilbert Town Council’s Subcommittee on Teen Violence started laying out the road Jan. 18 for its work addressing community concerns after the death of one high school student and attacks on …

Gilbert council to look into teen violence

1/10/2024
After facing at times withering accusations during public comment, Gilbert Town Council voted Jan. 9 to form a subcommittee on teen violence.   The subcommittee will consist of council …

Fear, frustration grip East Valley communities after …

1/8/2024
Parents of Gilbert teens remained guarded into the new year, more than two months after the death of a student at a Queen Creek party brought unrest about youth violence to a head.  

Proposed Gilbert crime lab could include Queen Creek, …

12/27/2023
The Gilbert Police Department is covered for now when it needs crime lab services for its cases through a partnership with the Mesa Police Department.   But that arrangement is concerning …

Gilbert police chief reassures community after youth …

12/13/2023
Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg condemned youth violence in the community at a town council meeting Tuesday.   Soelberg read a statement on the matter after four women spoke to …

Gilbert approves additional officers for schools

9/24/2023
While some cities and school districts wrestle with whether to have a  police presence within schools, the town of Gilbert continues to support the Gilbert Police Department’s School …

Top Gilbert salaries rank among best in Valley 

9/10/2023
Gilbert’s top municipal employees are among the highest paid in the Valley, data collected by the Daily Independent shows.   That’s includes Town Manager Patrick Banger, …

Gilbert police patrols all will have defibrillators

6/6/2023
Every Gilbert Police Department police officer will be equipped with an Automatic External Defibrillator while on patrol, the town announced.   The announcement comes with June 1-7 …

Arizona bill seeks to stop police from chasing car …

4/12/2023
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to get police out of the business of being repossession workers for auto dealers and title loan companies.

Gilbert officials underline need for more multifamily …

7/21/2022
Multifamily housing is running on a parallel track with single-family residences in Gilbert—a shortage of supply and resultant rising costs, according to rental data.