PRESS RELEASEWASHINGTON — Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), the leading rail safety education nonprofit, announced today that its four-hour Railroad Investigation and Safety Course for Law Enforcement (RISC-LE) has received the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) National Certification Program (NCP)...
By Lekan Oyekanmi and Acacia CoronadoAssociated PressBRENHAM, Texas — A Texas semitrailer driver rammed a stolen 18-wheeler though the front a public safety building where his renewal for a commercial driver’s license had been rejected, killing one person and injuring 13 others, authorities said Friday.The...
Associated PressMEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee police chief made an impassioned plea to her community to help stop gun violence after a Memphis police officer and an 18-year-old suspect were killed as officers investigated a suspicious vehicle early Friday.A second suspect, who is 17, was...
By David KromanThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE —The Seattle City Council on Thursday began considering its first legislative action on police recruitment since six new councilmembers were sworn in.The focus of the bill, introduced by Council President Sara Nelson, is how the city communicates with applicants and...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1ORLANDO, Fla. — A new pilot program will allow troopers to investigate some crashes virtually, Click Orlando reports. The Florida Highway Patrol Desk Trooper program will run for two years. The program dedicates two desk troopers during peak rush hour Monday through Friday....
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is praising the actions of a security guard and a gas station employee who stopped a stabbing attack on an officer.The incident happened on April 7 inside a gas station convenience store when the officer approached the...
By Police1 StaffNEW YORK — Law&Crime, a leader in legal and true crime broadcasting, has unveiled “Switched” as the latest addition to its diverse programming roster. The reality show, developed by former police officer and popular influencer Ryan Tillman, aims to revolutionize perceptions of law...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1SEATTLE — Dash cam and body-worn camera video shows a chaotic scene as a suspect in a stolen vehicle attempted to flee, KOMO reports. The incident unfolded after officers with the Seattle Police Department responded to a report of a stolen Honda CR-V...
By Jake OffenhartzAssociated PressNEW YORK — A man was arrested Thursday for allegedly taking a decommissioned New York City fireboat for an overnight cruise on the Hudson River, before becoming stuck, jumping ship and stealing another vessel, police said.He was charged with two counts of...
By Laura EspositoPittsburgh Post-GazettePITTSBURGH — A program that aims to divert non-violent offenders from the court system has arrived in Pittsburgh — a move officials believe will address historic inequities and strengthen bonds between marginalized communities and law enforcement.“There are people experiencing poverty, homelessness, drug...
