By Paul LiottaStaten Island Advance, N.Y.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two local elected officials are pushing for change after the state denied Port Authority Police (PAPD) Officer Anthony Varvaro’s family an accidental death benefit.State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-North Shore/ Southern Brooklyn ) and Assemblyman Charles Fall...
By Police1 StaffApril Fools’ Day allows police departments a chance to show their humorous side, momentarily trading seriousness for pranks and laughs on social media. From imaginary initiatives to mythical creature alerts, these posts reveal law enforcement’s lighter, human side. Our article highlights the most...
PRESS RELEASEMIAMI, Fla. — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), the makers of BolaWrap and the innovative public safety solutions platform powered by artificial intelligence (“AI”), virtual reality and data, today announces the launch of its artificial intelligence product suite for its...
Associated PressTUCSON, Ariz. — A Tucson police officer has died after a driver crashed into his patrol car while he was responding to a call with his siren on and lights flashing, authorities said Monday.Tucson police said Officer Adam Buckner, 31, had the right of...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. — The Winnebago County district attorney has released body and dash camera footage of an officer-involved shooting that occurred after a man told a dispatcher he would shoot at police, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.The Feb. 2 incident began when...
PRESS RELEASECHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Tait Communications and Frequentis have formed a strategic partnership to introduce the innovative LifeX multimedia communication solution to North America. Under this exclusive agreement, Frequentis will provide Tait Communications with access to LifeX software, designed to seamlessly integrate various analog...
After reading the recent Police1 article titled “The private police training universe and public money” authored by Chief Joel Shultz, which discussed the controversy arising from a “Street Cop Training” conference in New Jersey, I felt the need to respond from a private trainer’s perspective.I...
By Erika WurstThe Arizona Daily Star, TucsonTUCSON, Ariz. — Newly released video shows the confrontation between a man who told deputies he was practicing his sword skills outside his Tucson motel room moments before he moved toward one of the officers and was fatally shot.Body...
By Ricardo Torres-CortezLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — A man accused of stabbing a police dog during a standoff in downtown Las Vegas Friday is facing five felony charges, according to court records.Thurman Lowe was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on two counts of...
By Jill HarmacinskiThe Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.MIDDLETON, Mass. — Dogs trained by the sheriff’s department are often used for crowd control, suspect searches or to sniff out narcotics.But the department’s newest dog is dedicated to “puppy love.”The primary responsibility of K-9 Pasky, a yellow Labrador,...