By Jami GanzNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Mariska Hargitay did Olivia Benson proud this week when the actress helped a young girl find her mother after the child mistook her for a real cop.In the midst of filming “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”...
PRESS RELEASECHANDLER, Ariz. — VirTra, Inc. (Nasdaq: VTSI) (“VirTra” or the “Company”), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, today announced a $5.9 million order for prototypes to support the U.S. Army’s...
By Sarah Brumfield, Josh Funk and Jim SalterAssociated PressWASHINGTON — Many of the emergency 911 service outages that hit several states for a few hours were caused by the installation of a light pole, an official with a company that operates fiber lines said Thursday.Outages...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office revealed that Memphis Police Officer Joseph McKinney, originally thought to have been killed by two teenage suspects, was likely a victim of friendly fire during an early morning shootout, according to Action News 5.“Although...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Colorado has introduced new legal protections for law enforcement animals KKTV reported.House Bill 1074, which was signed by Gov. Jared Polis on April 17, categorizes police K-9s and horses under their own legal protection, imposing stricter penalties for those...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. — Body worn camera footage released by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shows the moment a man rammed a cruiser before charging at officers with a knife.The March 19 incident began when deputies responded to a home for...
By Henri HollisThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a chase involving a stolen ambulance and multiple law enforcement agencies that ended when the vehicle crashed into a utility pole in Clayton County.Ladarius Williams was being treated at Piedmont...
By Dana RieckSt. Louis Post-DispatchST. LOUIS — The police department’s leadership here is considering moving officers from eight-hour shifts to 11-hour shifts in hopes of alleviating staffing woes and ramping up patrols.The discussions come as the department grapples with its lowest staffing levels on record....
PRESS RELEASEMESA, Ariz. — Iveda, the global solution for cloud-based AI, today announced a collaboration with ClearView Asset Protection to help improve local public safety systems, such as AMBER Alerts, major interstate highways, sports stadiums, and more. Leveraging AI-powered surveillance technology, IvedaAI will use data...
By Alanna Durkin RicherAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is ramping up its efforts to reduce violent crime in the U.S., launching a specialized gun intelligence center in Chicago and expanding task forces to curb carjackings.In an interview with The Associated Press, Deputy Attorney General...
