PRESS RELEASESTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) recently gathered public-safety experts at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as representatives of major industry associations, in a virtual setting to strategize best practices for combatting “swatting,” which involves placing a fake 911...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. — A deputy who fell 15 feet off an overpass while in pursuit of fleeing, smuggled migrants has returned to light duty, ABC 15 reported.ABC 15 has obtained body camera footage from the night of September 28, 2023, when Cochise...
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the National Police Association (“NPA”) filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petition of Illinois residents for review of the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Bevis...
By Tiney RicciardiThe Denver PostDENVER — First responders in Denver will soon undergo training designed specifically to bolster psychedelic crisis response and intervention.The training, developed by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies (MAPS), aims to “enhance the knowledge, attitudes, and skills of first responders to...
An 80-year-old Montana rancher pleaded guilty this week to two felony wildlife crimes as part of a multi-year effort to clone enormous sheep hybrids to sell to captive hunting facilities.Arthur “Jack Schubarth of Vaughn, Montana, the owner and operator of Sun River Enterprises LLC and...
Massachusetts State Police arrested and charged a Revere sex offender Wednesday after discovering hundreds of child sexual abuse images on his phone, according to the department. Troopers have charged 45-year-old Kenneth Higgins with possession of child pornography and possession of child pornography, third offense, state...
Members of the South Hadley St. Patrick’s Parade Committee are planning a World War II prisoners of war/missing in action theme for their float in this year’s Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade. Eight POWs and MIA servicemen from South Hadley will be honored.To accomplish this, the...
An Old Rochester Regional High School boys basketball player has been kicked off his team for spitting on an opposing player during a game Monday night, according to school officials.On Tuesday, district administrators were made aware of an incident that took place during the Division...
“We have fun no matter what the weather because the people on the parade route give us energy,” said Doug Reed, past president of the Agawam committee for the annual Holyoke St. Patrick’s Parade.Nonetheless, the current president, Abaigeal G. Malouin, is hoping for “beautiful weather”...
SPRINGFIELD – Nearly two years after being created, the Board of Police Commissioners just unveiled its manual of rules and regulations — putting in writing guidelines for ethics, removal of a member and policies on how it will receive and hear complaints against officers.On Wednesday,...