By Olivia GeorgeTampa Bay TimesTAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw will retire this September. The day after, the city will rehire him with a double-digit raise, according to a three-year contract unanimously approved by the Tampa City Council on Thursday.Community members, law enforcement...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK — CBS has announced an early series order for “Sheriff Country,” a spinoff of the popular drama “Fire Country,” set to debut in the 2025-2026 TV season, Variety reported.The new series emerges from a backdoor pilot titled “Alert the Sheriff,” which...
By Greg FrieseAUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Model PD, a Tesla Model Y upfitted for the demands of law enforcement use, was the subject of a new episode of Munro Live, a YouTube channel with more than 425,000 subscribers.Model PD President Zak Wilson who has been...
By Nicole LopezFort Worth Star-TelegramARLINGTON, Texas — A man who was shot and killed by a police officer last week had a knife, failed to comply with orders and advanced toward officers with the weapon, according to portions of body-camera video released by Arlington police...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners has opened registration for its free virtual swatting masterclass, according to an MCP news release.The event, scheduled to begin May 22, aims to educate emergency-response organizations, including 911 centers, law enforcement, fire/rescue and EMS on strategies...
By Grace WrideThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Law enforcement authorities in Colorado have a new crime-fighting tool aimed at putting the brakes on car chases and auto theft, and it’s called ‘The Grappler.’The Colorado State Patrol released footage of how the Grappler...
By Darcy CostelloBaltimore SunBALTIMORE — Baltimore Police officers inside the ambulance where a Glen Burnie man was restrained in a prone position told medics it would be better to position him on his side, according to an Independent Investigations Division report.Medics “acknowledged the officers’ statements...
By Kevin RectorLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Police officers cannot detain someone on the street just because that person tries to avoid contact with them, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday.The decision has immediate implications for police officers working all across the state, restricting the...
Solvus Global, a Worcester-based company that manufactures technology through 3D printing, was recognized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Tuesday as 2024’s Small Manufacturer of the Year.The company, founded by Dr. Sean Kelly and Dr. Aaron Birt, received the award for their work in...
A 60-year-old Sandisfield man was sentenced to 10 years in prison in federal court in Springfield on Thursday after he pleaded guilty to charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials and an unregistered gun, acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua S. Levy’s office announced.Brian Hohman...