By Jozsef Papp, Alexis StevensThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionATLANTA — A faction of protesters who oppose the city’s planned public safety training center have caused more than $10 million in damage by torching construction equipment and police vehicles and committing other acts of destruction throughout the metro...
By Thomas TracyNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — A man set himself on fire in a park across from Manhattan Criminal Court Friday where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues, according to a report.Firefighters and emergency medical technicians were called to the scene...
By Rylee Kirksyracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. — He may not like our strip malls, but he loves our bars and officers.Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, said Wednesday that a fundraising drive has raised $600,000 for the family of slain Onondaga County Sheriff Lt. Michael Hoosock.Half of...
By Mick AkersLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — The Metropolitan Police Department is launching a pilot program to expand the use of drones in its daily operations.Metro’s new program dubbed Drones as First Responders plans to use drones more regularly in an attempt to enhance the...
By Rick SobeyBoston HeraldEXETER, N.H. — Stop horsing around!Four “sneaky horses” reportedly escaped from their enclosure in New Hampshire on Thursday, as local cops responded and helped corral the foursome.Exeter Police officers before 10 a.m. went to Drinkwater Road after the horses had escaped, and...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1PASADENA, Calif. — A federal appeals court ruled that police can compel a suspect to unlock their phone using a thumbprint without violating the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination, ARS Technica reported.The case involved Jeremy Travis Payne, a California parolee charged with...
Editor’s Note: Suicide is always preventable. If you are having thoughts of suicide or feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline immediately at 988. Counselors are also available to chat at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Remember: You deserve to be supported, and it is never too...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK — NYPD officers are undergoing American Sign Language (ASL) training to enhance communication with the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, QNS reported.Over 600 NYPD recruits participated in basic ASL instruction at the Police Academy in College Point, aligning with efforts to commemorate...
In early 2024, the NYPD initiated modifications to its uniform and grooming standards, steering back toward traditional norms. The first major announcement detailing the reintroduction of more rigid guidelines included the prohibition of beards and open collars along with reinstating weather restrictions for knit caps.The...
By Marnie Eisenstadt, Douglass Dowtysyracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Christopher Murphy was spoiling for a fight with law enforcement Sunday afternoon.After spending part of the day drinking with a friend at The End Zone bar in Liverpool Sunday, Murphy drove the friend through Tipp Hill in his...
