By David KromanThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to quadruple the size of Seattle’s official police alternative and make an additional 18 people available to respond to 911 calls that may not need an armed officer.The expansion request will be sent to...
By Maia NehmeLNP, Lancaster, Pa.HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have begun distributing informational cards to assist autistic people when interacting with law enforcement.The cards, which include a person’s name, contact information and emergency contacts, state that the cardholder has autism and urge officers to...
By Cliff Pinckardcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A 27-year-old Cleveland police was killed early Thursday morning after he was shot in the Hough neighborhood, Cleveland police said.WKYC Channel 3 reports the shooting occurred near the intersection of East 79th Street and Wade Park Avenue.In a news conference,...
By Rose Whitemlive.comINGHAM COUNTY, Mich. — An Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was not injured early July 3 after being struck by a firework.Shortly after midnight, deputies responded to a report of young people shooting off fireworks in a backyard on the 5000 block of...
By David GambinoThe Decatur Daily, Ala.HARTSELLE, Ala. — A group of teens this week got a taste of what it’s like to be a Morgan County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the first Sheriff’s Youth Academy and came away from the hands-on experience with newfound interests,...
By Gabrielle PorterThe Santa Fe New MexicanALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sign up for the Albuquerque Police Department’s media release list and you might be scarred — but you won’t be bored.An update on a fatal motorcycle wreck the night before.A notice that a missing man has...
By Tess WilliamsAnchorage Daily News, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage Mayor-elect Suzanne LaFrance on Tuesday said Deputy Chief Sean Case will lead the city’s police department beginning next week.LaFrance’s new police chief appointment comes about 2 1/2 months after Mayor Dave Bronson named Bianca Cross as...
By Becca MostThe News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Last year three officers with the Lakewood Police Department, including a senior officer and firearms instructor, accidentally fired their service weapons when they weren’t paying attention, internal investigation records show.One officer was texting when he accidentally...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new Tennessee law, called the “Back the Blue Act,” has been enacted to harshen penalties for assaulting law enforcement officers, 10 News reported. ...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CHICAGO — Body camera footage released by Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) shows a suspect attacking and repeatedly stabbing another man before officers intervened, fatally shooting the attacker, WTTW reported. ...
