By Angie DiMicheleSouth Florida Sun-SentinelPALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motorcycle deputies who died in a crash last year were honored by President Donald Trump on Monday with the “first ever” Medal of Sacrifice, a newly created honor from the...
By Louis KraussStar TribuneMINNEAPOLIS — In what the city is calling a “significant milestone,” the Minneapolis Police Department has appointed civilians to two high-ranking positions leading bureaus that focus on officer conduct and rebuilding community trust.On Monday, Ayodele Famodu was introduced as chief of the...
By Sophia Tareen and Ed WhiteAssociated PressMICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — An Indiana man convicted in the fatal shooting of a police officer in 2000 was executed Tuesday by lethal injection in the state’s second execution in 15 years.Benjamin Ritchie, 45, had been on Indiana’s death...
By Tom BartonThe Gazette, Cedar Rapids, IowaCEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Iowa cities like Cedar Rapids and Iowa City must disband citizen review boards that provide oversight of local law enforcement under a bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Kim Reynolds .Reynolds signed a slew...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is accepting applications for more than $51 million in drug enforcement grants aimed at combating heroin and methamphetamine trafficking.For fiscal year 2025, the COPS Office is offering funding through two...
By Jeff Goldmannj.comTRENTON, N.J. — Police across New Jersey on Monday started their yearly crackdown on drivers who don’t wear seat belts.The “Click It or Ticket” program started Monday and will run through June 2 with 106 New Jersey law enforcement agencies getting $600,740 in...
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PRESS RELEASEMANASSAS, Va. — Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, announces the launch of its ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM, extending increased support of the professional end-user community by offering deeper discounts and priority access to Aimpoint industry-leading optics.Aimpoint stands...
By Mike Casonal.comMONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill to expand immunity for police officers accused of wrongdoing, legislation she said was important to help cops do their jobs courageously and effectively.The bill passed late Wednesday night, less than...
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. — A man is facing multiple attempted murder charges after authorities say he intentionally triggered an explosion that injured five law enforcement officers during a response to a family disturbance, KKTV reported.The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called...
