By Lance ReynoldsBoston HeraldBOSTON — The Massachusetts State Police says its mission is not “investigating and enforcing violations of federal immigration law,” leaving deportation responsibilities solely to U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement.“It is not appropriate for a member of the State Police to inquire about...
By Simone JasperThe Bradenton HeraldBERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A devoted sheriff’s sergeant — a dad to three young kids — was killed in a hit-and-run in South Carolina, deputies said.Sgt. Devon Lindsay, 26, also was expecting a fourth child when he died on his way...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended in the arrest of a suspect after deputies used a grappler device, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.The Nov. 7 incident began when deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, according...
By Renee BergThe Free Press, Mankato, Minn.MANKATO, Minn. — Dianne Smith describes Bob Roelofs as a hero, though he disagrees.Smith’s husband, Peter Smith, woke up early Sept. 7 and knew something was wrong. The Mapleton man dialed 911 and told the operator he needed help...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has confirmed Jim McDonnell as the new LAPD chief in an 11-2 vote, KABC reported.Nominated by Mayor Karen Bass, McDonnell becomes the 59th chief to lead the nation’s third-largest police force as Los Angeles prepares...
Indianapolis, November 11, 2024 – The National Police Association (NPA) announced today its support for the Frank Connor and Trooper Werner Foerster Justice Act (S. 5117), a new federal bill introduced by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). This proposed legislation mandates the deportation to the United...
By Mitch HottsThe Macomb Daily, Mount Clemens, Mich.STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. —In a move officials say will increase police visibility, Sterling Heights city officials and the labor union representing police officers have approved moving officers from a 10-hour day work day to 12-hour shifts four days...
By Police1 StaffA new research study titled “The Cumulative Effects of Head Injuries as Unrecognized Precursors for Concussive Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in Law Enforcement Officers” aims to examine the potential link between head injuries sustained by law enforcement officers and the risk of developing degenerative...
The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a search and rescue operation for a missing 48-foot sailing vessel with one sailor on board. The vessel, known as the Alchemist, was last seen near Pleasant Bay off Cape Cod, the Coast Guard wrote in a post on...
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-6th District, defended his statement about transgender people to the New York Times, saying the backlash he has received only proves his point about the Democratic Party’s inability to have difficult conversations.Moulton told the Times in an interview following Vice President...
