By Police1 StaffATLANTA — A study conducted by Flock Safety, in collaboration with independent criminology researchers from Texas Christian University and the University of Texas at Tyler, has unveiled significant findings regarding the effectiveness of License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology in law enforcement. “As Flock...
Associated PressOAKLAND, Calif. — A former California police chief fired from his post last year has sued the city of Oakland and its mayor, saying he was unlawfully terminated in retaliation for criticizing the federal court-appointed monitor overseeing the department.LeRonne Armstrong filed his lawsuit in...
By Stefanie DazioAssociated PressLOS ANGELES — Assistant Chief Dominic H. Choi was unanimously appointed by the civilian Board of Police Commissioners. Choi, the son of Korean immigrants, will be the first Asian American to head the agency when he begins his role on March 1.“I’m...
This is the fourth installment of the 2023-24 Western Mass. Boys Hockey Top 10. The rankings will be updated on a weekly basis throughout the winter regular season.Previous Rankings: Jan. 9, Jan. 25, Feb. 1 Longmeadow (10-6, No. 1)West Springfield (8-7, No. 2)Minnechaug (8-8, No....
A man awaiting possible extradition to Massachusetts on a warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at Boston’s Logan airport escaped from police custody in Kenya, Massachusetts State Police confirmed Thursday morning. Lowell resident Kevin Kangethe, 40, slipped out...
Snow and ice will melt away in a cloud of steam when the Springfield Symphony Orchestra teams up with the Mambo Kings and vocalist Camille Zamora under conductor Nick Palmer’s direction on Feb 10 at 7:30 p.m. Symphony Hall patrons will be swaying to infectious...
Wilyer Abreu put together an exciting five weeks in the major leagues last year after being promoted in late August. He even caught the eye of ownership.“I’m looking forward to Wilyer Abreu having 400 at-bats,” team chairman Tom Werner said last month at Red Sox...
Megan Moran (Westfield, second from right) and Tamar Byl-Brann (second from left) receiving their medals for placing in the top eight of the 2-mile run at the MIAA D-III Indoor Track & Field Championships on Feb. 19, 2023.Subscribers can gift articles to anyoneThe PVIAC indoor...
The Celtics started their work early ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline with the acquisition of Xavier Tillman on Wednesday. The big man helps shore up the team’s depth up front while also leaving open plenty of doors for Boston to make subsequent moves on Thursday...
Over the last 25 years, Cesar Ruiz Jr.’s journey has taken him from Western Massachusetts to Florida and back again, proving that love of family, a woman and his hometown’s Latino community are powerful pulls.In 1980, at the age of 25, Ruiz, a proudly self-described...