By Sarah RoebuckWASHINGTON — Distracted driving poses a major highway safety challenge in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distractions contribute to nearly 29% of all U.S. traffic accidents.In 2021, approximately 12,405 fatalities were linked to crashes involving distracted drivers....
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A K-9 officer was shot and killed during a pursuit involving a suspect wanted for a fatal double shooting the previous day, WFMY reported.The pursuit began on Oct. 16 when three suspects, wanted for a shooting that left two...
By Kendrick Calfee, Nathan PillingThe Kansas City StarKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City Police Department motorcycle traffic officer is in critical condition and being monitored by medical staff after being injured in a crash Wednesday morning in south Kansas City, a KCPD spokesman confirmed.The...
PRESS RELEASEDENVER — Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced that Getac Technology Corporation (“Getac”), a leader in rugged computing devices and mobile video solutions, will offer its customers Veritone Redact, an AI-powered software designed to streamline the...
PRESS RELEASEBENTONVILLE, Ark. — CLIPr has launched CLIPr Video Intelligence (CVI) to the law enforcement sector. CVI is an AI-driven video intelligence platform that enhances officer productivity by up to 50% by automating report-generation based on body-camera footage recorded while on duty, making the tedious...
PRESS RELEASEATLANTA — Utility, Inc., a leader in public safety technology, will showcase its latest innovations at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston, taking place October 19-22. At Booth #2339, Utility will unveil new product offerings and introduce its vision...
PRESS RELEASEBOSTON — Versaterm, a global leader in public safety technology, announces it will debut new enhancements to its solutions for officer wellness, community engagement and operational awareness during the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference from October 19-22 in Boston. At...
By Lauren Campbellmasslive.comPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence police released the body cam footage of Wednesday morning traffic stop that involved New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore.Barmore asked why he’s being pulled over before he told the officers, “Don’t touch me. Y’all crazy. I dare you...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SEATTLE — A Seattle police officer risked his life to rescue a man experiencing a mental health crisis from train tracks, moments before an oncoming train passed, NBC News reported.The incident occurred on Oct. 7 when officers responded to a man standing on...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — The Bellevue Police Department has released body camera footage showing a fleeing suspect attempting to throw a bomb at officers, FOX 13 reported.The Oct. 12 incident began at a beach park, where Bellevue Police officers suspected a DUI after...