By Ryan MacaseroBay Area News GroupSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. — Carlos Tapia, president of the San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, turned himself in Tuesday afternoon on charges that include felony grand theft, according to a statement from the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department.Tapia surrendered...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SAN FRANCISCO — A man was arrested after breaking into an occupied home and later trying to stab responding officers, according to a critical incident briefing and video release from the San Francisco Police Department.Body camera footage from the April 8 incident was...
By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — After arguing for more than a year that hundreds of undercover LAPD officers were at risk because their photos were mistakenly made public, the city of Los Angeles has suddenly reversed course, conceding that most of those involved...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WASHINGTON — More than two million public servants, including police officers and firefighters, could see improved retirement benefits following recent bipartisan progress in Congress.On Nov. 12, the House passed the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, which aims to eliminate Social Security provisions that...
By Joseph TucciThe Middletown Press, Conn.CULVER CITY, Calif. —"I’d like to a buy a U,” Rocky Hill Police Officer Will Jordan said when trying to solve the puzzle board during an episode of “Wheel of Fortune” that aired on Monday night. Three U’s appeared on...
By Rose EvansThe Idaho StatesmanMERIDIAN, Idaho — The state’s first — and the nation’s third — law-enforcement child care center is coming to the Ten Mile interchange area in Meridian.The center would house up to 84 children of officers across the nine agencies in the...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WALLER COUNTY, Texas — A deputy has died after suffering a medical emergency in the line of duty, KBTX reported.The Waller County Sheriff’s Office announced Deputy John “Eddie” Flemmons died on Nov. 8 after suffering a medical episode, according to the report. Flemmons...
PRESS RELEASESAN DIEGO — Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, today announced the official launch of the BeamPatrol law enforcement electric motorcycle and charging product bundle. The off-grid charging station...
PRESS RELEASEGALWAY, Ireland – Siren, the all-in-one investigation company, today announced the release of Siren Investigate 14.4, with features designed to enhance the search and analysis experience for law enforcement, analysts, and implementation partners. This latest version introduces significant improvements, enabling users to prioritize recent...
By Jakob RodgersBay Area News GroupOAKLAND, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday extended a monthslong swell of California Highway Patrol officers across Oakland , suggesting that it was needed amid the likely recalls of the city’s mayor and Alameda County’s district attorney.The governor’s directive...