By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — The head of an oversight board that investigates allegations of misconduct by New York City police officers announced her resignation Monday, ending a tenure in which she had publicly criticized the NYPD’s handling of a major disciplinary case and...
By Vincent MedinaThe Sacramento BeeSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chris Sigl views the military police equipment as necessary to keep first responders safe.Sigl, 60, who served in the Army and Navy between 1981 and 1992 said the police need the military-grade equipment to meet the needs of...
By Julia Cardi, Charles E. RamirezThe Detroit NewsMELVINDALE, Mich. — A man accused of fatally shooting a Melvindale cop and eluding authorities for more than a day is finally in police custody.Michael Lopez, 44, was arrested just before 6:30 p.m. Monday in the 3400 block...
PRESS RELEASESEDRO-WOOLLEY, Wash. — TruckVault, the industry leader in secure in-vehicle storage solutions, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Police Fleet Expo. The event will take place from August 12-15, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.Attendees can...
Editor’s note: The suspect accused of fatally shooting Melvindale Officer Mohamed Said was taken into custody Monday evening. Read the updated story here.By Charles E. RamirezThe Detroit NewsMELVINDALE, Mich. — The reward for information leading to the conviction of a man suspected of shooting and...
By Matthew OrmsethLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Fernando Arroyos and his girlfriend were looking at homes in Florence-Firestone when they crossed paths with a group of men.Ernesto Cisneros, Jesse Contreras and Luis De La Rosa Rios were looking for someone to rob. They spotted the...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1PLANO, Texas — A recruitment billboard for the Plano Police Department advertising a salary of up to $108,150 has pulled in hundreds of applicants, the Washington State Journal reports.“The No. 1 attraction is the pay,” said Plano Police Department’s recruiter Andrae Smith.Smith told...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1ROSWELL, N.M. — A suspect hid in a pile of tires before firing at officers, wounding one officer, video released by the Roswell Police Department shows.The incident happened on May 15 as Roswell officers assisted the New Mexico State Police with a pickup...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1NEW YORK — Dashcam and body-worn camera video shows the moment an officer with the New York Police Department was hit by a suspect’s vehicle. On May 24, officers Anthony Pace and Abid Azam conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a...
PRESS RELEASEOSHKOSH, Wis. — On the night of June 13, 1963, a white car pulled up to an Enco gas station along an old Wisconsin highway. Oshkosh station owner Wayne Pratt went over to help. The station lights went dark. Pratt’s wife later found his...
