By Alexis StevensThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTA — A South Fulton police lieutenant was killed in a head-on crash while on duty Tuesday night, the department said.Lt. Helio Garcia was driving his patrol vehicle on Flat Shoals Road near Connell Road when another driver veered into his...
By Rocco Parascandola and Thomas TracyNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch blasted city district attorneys on Tuesday, claiming that their practice of declining to prosecute some cases has caused the revolving door of justice to “spin faster.”Several weeks after...
PRESS RELEASERIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — Samsung Electronics America today announced the new Galaxy XCover7 Pro and Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro, enterprise-ready devices designed to meet the demands of today’s fast-paced, high-intensity work environments. Continuing the legacy of Samsung’s ruggedized devices, these latest Pro models are...
By Keri BlakingerLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department spent $458 million on overtime during the last fiscal year, a ballooning figure that department officials say is driven by rising vacancy rates, increasing labor costs and expanding responsibilities.County data show that...
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Newly released body and dash camera footage shows the violent and chaotic sequence of events that led to a fatal police shooting after a man stole an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper’s vehicle and led authorities on a high-speed pursuit into...
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston County officials have launched a new initiative to make Narcan nasal spray freely and anonymously available to the public through purple newspaper stand-style boxes placed throughout the community, WCSC reported.The program, a partnership between the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office and the...
Associated PressST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis and the leader of its city council filed a federal lawsuit Monday against a new Missouri law putting a state-appointed board back in control of the local police department, putting St. Louis among a handful of...
By Colleen Slevin Associated PressDENVER — A former Colorado sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing a 22-year-old man in distress who called 911 before refusing to cooperate with officers was sentenced Monday to three years in prison, the maximum sentence..Andrew Buen was convicted in February of...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Silicon Valley city of Sunnyvale, California, selected Hexagon’s public safety platform to upgrade and modernize its emergency dispatching capabilities, speed response times and support major events and future growth.As a tech-savvy city, Sunnyvale’s Department of Public Safety needed a modern, next-generation...
ONTARIO, Calif. – Safariland, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, today announced the availability of the Safariland REDLINE™ series of military-grade, tactical communications equipment created specifically...