By Scott BauerAssociated PressMADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player that triggered a public outcry.Officer Erik Andrade was involved in the 2018...
By Graham RaymanNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Cops including two high-ranking NYPD officials pulled down and tossed away a Palestinian flag and proudly hoisted an American flag after evicting protesters encamped at City College in Harlem, video posted by the department shows.Kaz Daughtry, the...
PRESS RELEASESEATTLE — BRINC, an American public safety technology developer, has partnered with Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire), a leading advisor on drone solutions for security and public safety. Together, they aim to establish best practices for agencies implementing drone-as-first-responder (DFR) programs in the US. These programs...
PRESS RELEASEFORT WORTH, Texas — XS Sights is excited to introduce fiber optic sights for Glock pistols. Made in the USA, these durable steel sights deliver exceptional daytime brightness and visibility for Glock owners looking to upgrade their competition and training pistols.The XS Glock Fiber...
PRESS RELEASELAKE MARY, Fla. — CentralSquare Technologies, an industry leader in public sector technology, today announced that five Oklahoma public safety agencies have selected CentralSquare’s 911 solution to go live this summer. This deployment aims to improve GIS mapping, enable seamless collaboration and ensure critical...
PRESS RELEASEBOSTON — 908 Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: MASS), a pioneer of purpose-built handheld and desktop mass spec devices for chemical and biochemical analysis, announces that it has completed the acquisition of privately-held RedWave Technology, a leading provider of portable FTIR spectroscopic analyzers for rapid chemical...
By Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey CollinsAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law enforcement officers in North Carolina who were killed while trying to capture a man immediately faced gunfire as they approached, unable to withstand shots from upstairs in a house, authorities said Tuesday.Still reeling from...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1HANOVER, Mass. — A former paramedic chief made a significant contribution to the Hanover Police Department by donating six RTS Tactical Shields to his local police department, according to an RTS news release.The Level III+ Rifle Special Threats Mini Shields are designed to...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK — The NYPD recently held a promotion ceremony for 177 officers, including two whose fathers were NYPD officers shot in the line of duty.Conor McDonald, 38, was promoted to captain, CBS News New York reported. He is the son of Detective...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposed Florida workforce housing project would provide affordable housing for sheriff’s office employees, FOX 13 reported.Rising housing costs have become a significant challenge affecting law enforcement personnel, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman told FOX 13. The housing crisis forced...