PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s police union is raising concerns about dangerously low staffing levels following a disturbance that drew thousands, KDKA reported.Around 2 a.m. on June 22, as bars closed, Pittsburgh police encountered an unruly crowd estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 people. Officers from neighboring municipalities,...
By Nick SestanovichSanta Cruz Sentinel, Calif.WATSONVILLE, Calif. — The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury issued a report last week urging the Watsonville Police Department to mitigate its use of handcuffing arrestees and transporting them to the police station for minor infractions.The grand jury, a...
By Melody PetersenLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was critically injured and a robbery suspect was killed in a shooting in Lancaster on Saturday night.About 7:20 p.m. , deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery happening at the...
DALLAS — The Dallas City Council voted unanimously to eliminate the college credit requirement for police recruits in an effort to boost hiring amid staffing shortages, WFAA reported.The move comes after voters approved Proposition U in November, requiring the city to maintain a police force...
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will host a full-day forum focused on reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries among law enforcement officers.The event, titled Law Enforcement...
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office released dashcam video from a high-speed pursuit that ended when law enforcement forced a vehicle off the road following a collision with a state trooper’s cruiser, FOX 6 reported.The pursuit began June 21...
MILWAUKEE — Two Milwaukee police officers were ambushed and shot while responding to a weapons call, WISN reported.The officers, ages 29 and 32, were approaching on foot on the night of June 26 when they were ambushed. The 29-year-old officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries, while the...
America’s 911 emergency communications centers are at a crossroads, facing relentless pressure from staff burnout, rising system outages and new cyber threats, according to the 2025 Pulse of 9-1-1 report. But as the challenges mount, a growing number of center leaders see technology, especially artificial...
PRESS RELEASESTOCKHOLM, Sweden — As Hexagon AB prepares for the potential spin-off of Hexagon’s Asset Lifecycle Intelligence and Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial divisions and related businesses, the company has announced that the new business will operate as Octave. This new name communicates the company’s intent...
PRESS RELEASEAUSTIN, Texas — With more than 31 million citizens spanning 254 counties, rapid population growth in Texas has intensified the need for modern public safety solutions. To support these diverse needs at scale, the Oracle Public Safety Suite is now available to first responders...
