By Stephen GrovesAssociated PressWASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation early Saturday to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through Congress in one of its last acts for the year.The bipartisan bill, which next heads to...
By Mark PriceThe Bradenton HeraldORANGE CITY, Fla. — Never mind those drone sightings in the northeast: People in one Florida city swear monkeys are staring back at them when they look out the window.It’s happening in Orange City, and police are worried some citizens might...
By Mike CatalaniAssociated PressTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s top court on Thursday agreed to temporarily pause a lower court decision that determined the attorney general overstepped his authority when he took control of the Paterson Police Department.The Supreme Court of New Jersey’s temporary pause means...
By Police1 StaffFREMONT, Calif. — The City of Fremont has introduced a $100,000 signing bonus for up to 10 lateral police officer hires, making it one of the largest law enforcement hiring incentives in the nation, according to a news release. This initiative significantly expands...
By Scott Bauer and Todd RichmondAssociated PressMADISON, Wis. — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a religious school in Wisconsin...
By Sydney BarraganPress-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.SIGNAL HILL, Calif. — Signal Hill police Chief Wayne Byerley died after experiencing a medical emergency while at work on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the department said.The agency did not provide any other details.“Chief Wayne Byerley’s leadership, optimism, and unwavering dedication...
PRESS RELEASERICE LAKE, Wis. — Henry Repeating Arms, one of the leading firearms manufacturers in the United States, is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Anthony Imperato was honored with the prestigious Humanitarian Award by the New York Police Department Committee of Police Societies...
By Riley BoardPortland Press HeraldWASHINGTON — Maine teachers, firefighters and other public sector employees could benefit from a bill that the U.S. Senate advanced on a 73-27 vote Wednesday, signaling that that the legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins of Maine could pass before the...
PRESS RELEASESTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners has been engaged by the city of Columbus, Ohio, to conduct comprehensive assessments of its various approaches and capabilities for responding to events that are outside the realm of traditional law-enforcement, fire/rescue, and emergency-medical incidents. Examples include...
PRESS RELEASEBASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Throughout 2024, public safety agencies across the nation responded to everything from severe weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes to devastating wildfires and more, under some of the most austere conditions imaginable. During this challenging year, the Verizon Frontline...
