PRESS RELEASEBREA, Calif. and PHILOMATH, Ore. — Active911, founded by a volunteer firefighter, was originally developed to help other first responders receive information about an event and get to the scene quickly. Over time, the company expanded its capabilities, creating ActiveComms—an innovative way to allow...
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Thurston County Sheriff’s Officer has released dash cam footage of a pursuit involving multiple PIT maneuvers and a K-9 deployment, KIRO reported.Olympia police initiated the Feb. 14 pursuit when the suspect fled a traffic stop, according to the report. Deputies...
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By Zane Sparlingoregonlive.comYAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — Yamhill County is marching toward confiscation of a local woman’s home because she was caught dealing meth out of it — following a recent victory at the Oregon Supreme Court.The ruling has statewide implications for police agencies who are...
By Brian NiemietzNew York Daily NewsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bodycam video shows Florida police on horseback chasing a 25-year-old drug suspect who’s running for his life.The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office posted footage online of officers on horses named Nash, Jaxx, Judge and Duke galloping after Jordan Wilson...
By Hannah SchoenbaumAssociated PressSALT LAKE CITY — Beginning July 1, unions serving Utah teachers, firefighters, police officers, transit workers and other public employees will be banned from negotiating on their behalf for better wages and working conditions.Gov. Spencer Cox announced his decision Friday evening. The...
By Jack DuraAssociated PressBISMARCK, N.D. — A North Dakota man was arrested after authorities say he impersonated an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer and walked an inmate out of a county jail.The local sheriff said the episode on Tuesday resulted from complacency and human error...
By7 Callie FergusonBangor Daily News, MaineROCKLAND, Maine — Rockland area schools and the city’s police department have launched an initiative to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system, furthering the region’s efforts to address a concerning uptick in juvenile crime and pioneering a new...
BY Mike StunsonThe News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A dentist was caught driving with more than 100 canisters of laughing gas in his car, and it wasn’t the first time, Texas authorities say.The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office said 39-year-old Christopher Pedlar...
By Lance ReynoldsBoston HeraldWEST BOYLSTON, Mass. — A showdown over a Trump flag has erupted in a small Worcester County town as a police chief says he won’t report back to work under a town administrator who demanded the banner be removed.West Boylston Police Chief...
