FALLS TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Brandon Hughes has taken on a new role in public service, this time trading in his football cleats for a badge, Phillyburbs.com reported.The 39-year-old was sworn in Aug. 5 as a Falls Township Police Department officer during...
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A Florida deputy used nothing more than a pool skimmer and his bare hands to remove a young alligator from a backyard swimming pool last week, an unusual call that ended with the animal safely relocated, CBS News reported.The encounter took...
WAYZATA, Minn. — A new bipartisan bill aims to address police staffing shortages nationwide by increasing federal funding for recruitment and training programs, CBS News reported.The “Pathways to Policing Act” (H.R. 3408), introduced by U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.) with support from Republican Rep. Brad...
By Tim SullivanAssociated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary jurisdictions on Tuesday, two months after the federal government quietly removed a much longer list that included many localities that support the Trump administration’s hard-line...
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By Kendrick CalfeeThe Kansas City StarKANSAS CITY, Kan. — A K9 was injured when he was stabbed assisting police in response to a standoff in Kansas City, Kansas on Tuesday, police said.Officers with the KCK police department responded around 3:45 a.m. to the 900 block...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a proposed rule aimed at integrating drones more fully into the national airspace, removing a barrier that has limited the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), according to a press release.This action aligns with President Donald...
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By Justin MuszynskiHartford CourantHARTFORD, Conn. — More than 50 police departments across the state are in need of entry level police officers, with even more seeking certified officers who could hit the streets almost right away — highlighting an issue law enforcement in Connecticut and...
