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Police dispatch window attacked; Livingston officers de‑escalate without injuries after two‑hour standoff
Summary
A disturbed person attacked the police station’s service window with a large knife; officers contained and de‑escalated the individual over roughly two hours, and the suspect was taken into custody without reported serious injury. The council heard a debrief and council members said training needs were identified.
At about 2:35 p.m. the day before the Feb. 4 council meeting, a disturbed individual entered the foyer of the Livingston Police Department and struck the dispatch window with a large butcher knife, creating deep gouges in the plexiglass and prompting an immediate response by officers, Police Chief Schiff told the council.
Chief Schiff said three officers, including himself, were on scene and contained the individual in the…
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