By Sarah RoebuckEditorial StaffCLEVELAND — First responders and their families can receive mortgage protection under an exclusive line of duty death benefit offered by CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the company announced.The program forgives the remaining home loan balances up to $525,000 for federal, state, county or...
By Hunter LeeSan Gabriel Valley Tribune, West Covina, Calif.LOS ANGELES — Facial-recognition technology. Weapon-detection systems like at sporting events and airports. More cops.Barriers at stations. Suspending or banning offenders from buses and trains. Plastic glass to partition off bus drivers.These are all under consideration by...
By Thomas TracyNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Two daring NYPD cops jumped onto the tracks at a Bronx subway stop to save a fallen rider just moments before a train entered the station, recently released body-camera footage shows.The transit officers, assigned to the Third...
By Matt EsnayraThe Daily News, Longview, Wash.KELSO, Wash. — A new state law helping Washington State Patrol fill its more than 100 vacancies allowed a former Kelso police officer to recently become a trooper with reduced training.House Bill 1638 passed during the 2023 legislative session...
By Fedor Zarkhinoregonlive.comPORTLAND, Ore. — Portland shootings fell in April to a level not seen since shortly after the coronavirus pandemic started, a decline that city leaders say shows their efforts to curb gun violence are working.The Portland Police Bureau reported 56 confirmed shootings in...
WARMINSTER, Pa. — Havis, the foremost provider of rugged mounting and docking solutions, proudly unveils its latest innovation: Rugged Docking Stations for Zebra ET8X 12” Tablets (DS-ZEB-400 Series). Engineered to excel in the harshest environments, these cutting-edge docking solutions cater to the unique needs of...
PRESS RELEASESTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced today the sessions and key speakers for a “Swatting Recognition and Mitigation” masterclass that will be held virtually on May 22. Participants can register for the masterclass here.Swatting has been occurring for more than a...
By Joseph D. Bryantal.comBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Amid mounting reports of deadly violence, the Birmingham Police Department is operating with nearly 300 fewer officers than the city has set aside money to pay.There are 296 unfilled positions, said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn, citing a...
PRESS RELEASEATLANTA – Flock Safety, the all-in-one technology solution that keeps communities safe, today introduced Solar-Powered Condor, a video solution that enables cities, law enforcement agencies, and businesses to install the new technology anywhere with ease. Condor uses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)...
By Kristen SpickerDayton Daily News, OhioDAYTON, Ohio — Body and dash camera footage from Dayton police showed an officer trapped in a car as a man reportedly attempted to flee a traffic stop earlier this week.Antonie Michael Still, 30, of Dayton was charged with one...