By Joanna PutmanPolice1JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Amendment 6, a measure to preserve funding for law enforcement pensions by reinstating a $3 court fee, was rejected by voters in the recent general election, KOMU reported.Initially passed as a joint resolution in the state Senate, the amendment...
PRESS RELEASETROY, Mich. — TECH5, an innovator in the field of biometrics and digital identity management, announced a major contract win with the Virginia State Police to modernize the State’s Livescan technology – the technology for capturing fingerprints in a digital format – with advanced...
By David A. Lieb Associated PressWASHINGTON — A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races...
By Mara H. GottfriedPioneer PressST. PAUL, Minn. — man held a handgun to his head at a busy St. Paul intersection as officers repeatedly told him to drop his weapon, videos released by police Tuesday show.Officers shot the man after he pointed a gun at...
By Police1 StaffREDLANDS, Calif. — The Future Policing Institute has announced the launch of a webinar series designed to empower police staff, corrections personnel and prosecutors to optimize artificial intelligence tools in Microsoft Office. This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, streamline data management and...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man attempting to enter the Capitol Visitor Center with a flare gun, a torch lighter and other items that raised security concerns, WUSA reported.The man was stopped after officers detected a strong gasoline odor from his...
By Bill TrotterBangor Daily News, MaineBAILEYVILLE, Maine — Citing the impacts of his job on his mental health, the police chief for Baileyville has announced his pending retirement.Bob Fitzsimmons, who grew up in Baileyville and has been the town’s police chief since 2013, said on...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1ARLINGTON, Texas — Arlington police officers will not be stationed at polling locations on Election Day, prioritizing a non-intimidating environment for voters while maintaining a close presence for quick responses if necessary, KERA News reported.Sgt. Alex Rosado explained that Arlington police aim to...
By Caroline Kubzansky, Sam CharlesChicago TribuneCHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was shot and killed Monday night in East Chatham, according to Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling, who said the 26-year-old officer “gave his life for this city.”“The wounds were too great for this officer...
By Rosana Hughes and Henri HollisThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After multiple social media videos showed Jacksonville deputies striking spectators in the stands at the Georgia-Florida football game over the weekend, the sheriff’s office held a news conference late Monday afternoon and shared a detailed...
