By Richard Cowennj.comJERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jersey City on Monday became the latest municipality to join a state program that pairs mental health professionals with police officers responding to 911 calls involving emotionally disturbed persons.Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Jersey City will be...
By Don SweeneyThe Charlotte ObserverFRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — A traffic stop led to the discovery of 11 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside packages of carne asada, California authorities reported.A California Highway Patrol officer pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Fresno County on Oct....
By Steve LeBlanc Associated PressBOSTON — Massachusetts gun advocates announced Tuesday that they have gathered enough signatures to place a question on the 2026 ballot that would repeal a sweeping new gun law that cracks down on privately made, unserialized ghost guns, criminalizes possession of...
By George HunterThe Detroit NewsDETROIT — Detroit police officials have launched a unit dedicated to helping victims of violent crime and their families by providing information about their cases and emotional support.The Family Advocate and Manager Liaison for Engagement (FAMLE) Unit will connect violent crime...
PRESS RELEASENEW YORK — Clearview AI, the leading facial recognition search engine for government agencies successfully completed its System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC 2) examination for compliance with the security and privacy Trust Services Criteria, certifying the company maintains effective privacy controls. This builds...
By Joseph BustosThe StateRICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. — A Richland County K-9 died Thursday from injuries sustained while tracking a suspect, the sheriff’s department announced.K-9 Kodak, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd, is the second K-9 line-of-duty death for the Richland County Sheriff’s Department this year. He was...
By Caleb LunettaThe San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — Body-worn camera footage released Tuesday shows a sheriff’s detective fatally shoot a 46-year-old man who opened fire on the investigator at close range in a National City car dealership.Sheriff’s Detective Douglas Akers killed Gene Stewart, 46, of...
By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES —The LAPD does not adequately monitor officers who train new hires in the field, leading to a culture in which hazing is encouraged and rookies are routinely told to “forget everything you learned in the academy,” according to a...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AMHERST, N.H. — Video shows a bizarre incident where an officer working a crash was injured by part of a utility pole that suddenly flew out of the roadside brush and struck him, WMUR reported.The Amherst police officer was injured Oct. 10 while...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1TAMPA, Fla. — A 14-year-old was rescued from Hurricane Milton’s floodwaters in Tampa after being trapped on a floating fence, WFLA reported.The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared video footage showing Sheriff Chad Chronister and a deputy finding the boy floating in deep floodwater...