By Carol Robinsonal.comWALKER COUNTY, Ala. — Two Walker County sheriff’s deputies have been indicted on federal charges involving the mistreatment and abuse of Tony Mitchell, who later died while in the custody of the jail.Though 10 former jail employees have agreed to plead guilty to...
By Carol Robinsonal.comWASHINGTON — The 13-year-old who won hearts across the U.S. during President Trump’s speech to Congress was an honorary Birmingham police deputy chief before he was sworn in tonight as the youngest ever U.S. Secret Service agent.At Trump’s direction, Secret Service Director Sean...
By Lindsay WhitehurstAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to block a $10 billion lawsuit Mexico filed against top firearm manufacturers in the U.S. alleging the companies have fueled cartel gun violence.Both liberal and conservative justices appeared skeptical that the claims could clear...
By Police1 StaffNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The Newport Beach City Council approved a five-year contract for the purchase of seven drones to support the police department’s new drone program. The $2.17 million agreement with Seattle-based BRINC Drones Inc. was unanimously approved as part of the...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Several Salt Lake City police officers have been disciplined after body camera footage revealed they mishandled and mocked the body of a deceased homeless man in the summer of 2024, FOX 13 reported.The footage, released on Feb. 28, shows officers...
By Karen GarciaLos Angeles TimesSACRAMENTO — An on-duty Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy survived after overdosing on fentanyl he had seized during an arrest, a recently published internal investigation has revealed.The 2023 incident initially sparked alarm as officials believed he had collapsed after being “exposed” to...
By Dan BelsonThe Baltimore SunBALTIMORE — New leadership at the Department of Justice dropped a case last week that accused Maryland State Police of violating federal employment discrimination laws, leaving any decisions on reforming the agency’s hiring practices to the state.Federal prosecutors filed to dismiss...
By Rocco ParascandolaNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Serious subway crime dropped 15% in February, a month into the NYPD’s new crackdown on transit rules violations, as shootings citywide hit a 30-year low.The re-emphasis on enforcing small-bore infractions, such as laying across several seats or...
PRESS RELEASEPHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, today announced that its proactive gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform has been deployed by the Modesto...
PRESS RELEASEPITTSBURGH — TRULEO, a 100% made-in-America AI-powered assistant for police officers, announces that its conversational AI technology will be studied by students at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The study will explore how voice-generated reports and AI-driven policy guidance can affect efficiency, professionalism, and compliance...