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TRPD confirms continued use of Flock surveillance technology, says city added seventh camera in 2025

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April 1, 2026

In an exclusive interview with Watershed Voice, Three Rivers Chief of Police Scott Boling and Detective Sgt. Steven Dibble said the cameras provide an additional investigative tool to help identify vehicles connected to crimes. Flock Safety’s license plate reader system has drawn national criticism from civil liberties groups, particularly the American Civil Liberties Union, which argues the technology enables a form of mass surveillance that extends beyond its original purpose. Boling said there is no “backdoor access” to the system, including for federal agencies such as ICE, and that any data sharing must be approved by the department.

Three Rivers City Commission approves sale of Airport Industrial Park property to Confluence Grow LLC

By Maxwell Knauer

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Three Rivers

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October 22, 2025

Representatives from Confluence were present at the meeting and said other cannabis companies that are not vertically integrated — that is, not growing and selling their own products — are struggling. They emphasized that Confluence is locally owned and operated, and that six of their employees have purchased homes in Three Rivers.

Two transported to Three Rivers hospital following Erie Avenue apartment fire

By Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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January 22, 2024

Two people were transported to Three Rivers Health Sunday evening after an apartment fire in the 600 block of S. Erie Ave. displaced 14 families, according to Three Rivers Police Chief Scott Boling.

Three Rivers City Commission honors Smallcombe, hears comments on water situation

By Deborah Haak-Frost

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Local

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November 22, 2023

At a standing-room only meeting on Tuesday night, the Three Rivers City Commission heard comments from numerous citizens on the quality and cost of the city’s water supply. Deputy Police Chief Sam Smallcombe was also acknowledged for a recent promotion and 21 years of service to Three Rivers.

Three Rivers Police Department adds mobile crisis clinician

By Beca Welty

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Local

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August 16, 2023

Bryann Books is a full-time Pivotal social worker who has recently been added to the department as the “Mobile Crisis Clinician – TRPD Liaison,” and will assist officers with individuals experiencing mental health crises in the community.

Robert Waters wasn’t put on suicide watch after his arrest in the 1988 murder of Cathy Swartz. His death likely occurred during a shift change.

By Beca Welty & Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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May 11, 2023

The Three Rivers Police Department (TRPD) held a press conference Thursday to provide an update on the 1988 murder of Cathy Swartz, and the subsequent jailhouse suicide by the lead suspect in her murder.

UPDATED: Arrest made in connection with threat against Three Rivers Middle School

By Beca Welty & Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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April 17, 2023

A 54-year-old Three Rivers man was arrested Monday in connection with making terrorist threats and threatening to “shoot up” the Three Rivers Middle School (TRMS).

City Commissioner Lucas Allen threatens Three Rivers mayor, runs roughshod during meeting

By Beca Welty & Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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March 8, 2023

At-Large Commissioner Lucas Allen’s outbursts and expletive-laden threats lodged at Mayor Tom Lowry during Tuesday’s Three Rivers City Commission meeting were allegedly a continuation of erratic behavior Allen displayed over the weekend.

Six police cameras to be installed near high traffic avenues in Three Rivers

By Beca Welty

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Local

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February 28, 2023

Three Rivers City Commissioners approved a $32,100 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative (RVCRI) grant last week to install six Flock Security cameras in the city for a two-year period.

Video: Meeting disruption leads to city commission candidate’s removal

By Alek Haak-Frost

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Local

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August 17, 2022

Lucas Allen, the lone candidate on November's ballot vying for the Three Rivers At-Large commission seat long held by Commissioner Daryl Griffith, was escorted out of Tuesday's commission meeting by Police Chief Scott Boling at the behest of Mayor Tom Lowry.

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