By Joanna PutmanPolice1PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has been killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.Trooper Zachary Fink, 26, was pursuing a fleeing vehicle down a freeway when the driver suddenly turned around to drive...
By Sarah RoebuckEditorial StaffWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to help enhance routing wireless 911 calls and Real-Time Texts (RTT) to 911 call centers, the FCC said in a news release. Historically, wireless 911 calls are routed based on the nearest cell tower,...
By Elyse CarmosinoThe Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.BATON ROUGE — After three-year-old Devin Page was killed in a drive-by shooting while sleeping in his bed in April 2022, his grandmother, Cathy Toliver, knew she wanted to help other families of gun violence victims honor their loved...
By John SimermanThe Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.NEW ORLEANS — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday morning described the New Orleans Police Department as a force “in shambles,” as he outlined plans to return a permanent Louisiana State Police troop to the city.Landry was at Nicholls State...
Press ReleaseWICHITA, Kan. - AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. a leading provider of full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announced the Company recently attended the UMEX 2024 Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference January 23-24, 2024...
By Jacob FactorThe Denver PostDENVER — After seeing the success of license plate readers at stopping auto thefts at Denver International Airport in the last few months of 2023, Denver city officials on Thursday announced a plan to spread the cameras across the city.The license...
Press ReleaseFORT SMITH, Ark. - By partnering with Hornady Security on a new consumer promotion, Walther Arms, Inc. continues to lean into the moniker they proudly stand for: duty to be prepared and ready for any situation that may arise. Beginning February 2 through April...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A rookie deputy with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office has died while rescuing a woman who fell into a freezing reservoir, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.Deputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, had just completed training and became a deputy...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Police technology supplier Axon has announced it has acquired Fusus, a real-time crime center (RTCC) developer, a news release states.The two companies first formed a partnership in May 2022, according to the release. Axon has stated that the acquisition will...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WASHINGTON — The Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department has released body camera footage from an officer-involved shooting of a man who assaulted a paramedic, jumped out of an ambulance and ran at officers with a metal object, News 4 reported.Clifford Brooks, 41, was...
