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By Mara H. GottfriedPioneer PressMINNEAPOLIS — Similar to portable breath tests to detect if a driver has been drinking, Minnesota law enforcement has tried roadside tests to preliminarily screen for recent drug use and the chemicals that can impair drivers.It was part of a pilot...
By Maryclaire DaleAssociated PressPHILADELPHIA — Three long-retired Philadelphia detectives went on trial Tuesday in a perjury case that examines whether police should be held responsible for alleged misconduct in exoneration cases.It’s a highly unusual case, given that the 75- to 80-year-old former detectives face prison...
By Charlie McKennamasslive.comBOSTON — Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, was terminated from his position as a Massachusetts State Police trooper, the agency announced Wednesday morning.Proctor’s termination comes after he testified during Read’s trial last year about sending derogatory text messages...
By Akiya DillonLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS —The police union voted against his ability to lead the police department, alleging nepotism and patterns of retaliatory behavior. The city fired him two months later. Now, the former Mesquite police chief, Maquade Chesley, is suing.The complaint, filed in...
PRESS RELEASEAUSTIN, Texas — Case Closed Software, a leading provider of investigation and case management solutions, proudly announces that it has achieved TX-RAMP Level 2 Certification from the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). This significant milestone reinforces Case Closed Software’s commitment to providing secure...
PRESS RELEASELAS VEGAS — Launching today at the IWCE 2025 Connecting Critical Communications Conference, Prizym is a new cloud-based SaaS product resulting from a collaboration between Convey911, Exacom, and Smart Response Technologies (SRT), three public safety communications technology companies representing a powerful and unified approach...
By Police1 StaffKENOSHA, Wis. — In a move designed to strengthen international law enforcement training, the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA) and Polizeitrainer in Deutschland (PiD) have announced an unprecedented partnership. This alliance marks the first cooperative agreement between two major law...
PRESS RELEASEDENVER — Veritone, Inc., a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced the appointment of Francisco J. Morales to its Board of Directors, to be effective March 20, 2025.Francisco J. Morales is the Co-founder and Executive Chairman of 5.11 Tactical and its...
By Jesse FragaThe Macon TelegraphMACON, Ga. — Utilizing artificial intelligence in policing programs and youth outreach contributed to a decrease in homicides in 2024 compared to previous years in Macon - Bibb County, according to local officials.A multi-agency approach to decrease the violent deaths involved...
