By Carson SwickBaltimore SunBALTIMORE — The Baltimore Police Department has made strides to address the vacancies contributing to excessive officer overtime, Commissioner Richard Worley told members of the Baltimore City Council Tuesday night.Recent staffing shortages have forced first responders across Baltimore to work copious amounts...
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Orange County Sheriff’s Office released body-worn camera footage showing the moment a woman emerged with a knife after calling 911 to say she had been strangled, WESH reported.The May 7 incident unfolded when deputies were dispatched to a second-floor apartment...
By Shaddi Abusaid and Jozsef PappThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTAL — A former Atlanta police officer who said he feared for his life when he fatally shot an unarmed Black man more than six years ago had his charges dropped Tuesday afternoon.Sung Kim, a 26-year veteran of...
Officer wellness has become a growing priority in public safety, with agencies and organizations working hard to support the mental, physical and emotional health of first responders. But even with more resources available, many in the field still struggle to find programs that feel relevant...
PRESS RELEASECENTENNIAL, Colo. — Laser Technology, Inc. (Laser Tech), a leading innovator in laser-based traffic safety technology, is proud to announce its participation in the Annual Police Security Expo, taking place June 25–26, 2025, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Attendees of the expo will have the...
By Connor SheetsLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that shielded a Los Angeles police officer from liability in a fatal shooting, a decision that experts say could have broad implications for future cases in which law enforcement officials...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI has released its “2024 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States” report which shows a 50% drop in incidents in 2024 compared with 2023.The report identifies 24 active shooter incidents in 2024, as opposed to 48 incidents recorded in 2023....
SAN FRANCISCO — A crypto billionaire known for backing public safety initiatives is offering a $9.4 million gift to help the San Francisco Police Department relocate and expand its Real-Time Investigations Center, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.The proposed donation, tied to Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen,...
HARTFORD, Conn. — New insight has emerged from the officer who survived the deadly ambush in Bristol that claimed the lives of Lt. Dustin Demonte and Sgt. Alex Hamzy in October 2022, WFSB reported. Officer Alec Iurato recently shared his emotional account of that tragic...
By Dylan FarrellCasper Star Tribune, Wyo.CASPER, Wyo. —The Casper Police Department released bodycam footage of the April 28 deadly shooting of Jody Cobia.The video footage shows a Casper Police officer slowly approaching a McKinley Street home’s front door just after midnight.The street is black; the...
