By Joanna PutmanPolice1RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Police Department has released body camera footage from an encounter with an armed suspect who was holding his wife hostage, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, WRIC reported.The department released video, photos and audio detailing the shooting, which...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1GEARY, Okla. — In a sudden upheaval, the entire police department and two city council members in Geary resigned on the same day, KOCO reported.The police chief and the entire force handed in their badges on Oct. 31, announcing their departure on social...
By Josephine Stratman, Cayla BambergerNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Mayor Adams on Thursday applauded a drone initiative that’s aimed at cracking down on subway surfing, following the deaths of six people this year, including two teens who perished while subway surfing just in the...
By Gabriella KillettThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said late Wednesday that she will revive a promotional list for captains and majors that she and Mayor LaToya Cantrell had recently halted. Kirkpatrick said the process...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1As Election Day nears, election officials and law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are intensifying security efforts to ensure safe voting experiences and protect democratic processes. Police leaders nationwide emphasize that they are prepared for Election Day and beyond, with a focus on...
PRESS RELEASEBy Adam Bry, SkydioEarlier today I sent this note to our customers. Because this is a critical topic for the drone industry and for our national security, I’m sharing it here publicly as well.Skydio customers,A few weeks ago, China announced sanctions on Skydio for...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, unveiled the Sidewinder X, a high-output, multi-fuel military flashlight designed for a variety of task illumination needs, with four LED color options and intensity levels, up to 275...
PRESS RELEASEHOUSTON, Texas — Raptor Technologies (Raptor), the leading provider of school safety software, and RapidSOS, the pioneer in intelligent safety communications, are proud to announce their latest technology integration to enhance communication and notification methods between schools and 911 agencies when faced with active...
PRESS RELEASECHANDLER, Ariz. — VirTra, Inc., a global provider of judgmental use-of-force and firearms training simulators for law enforcement and military markets, has announced the appointment of two high-ranking and distinguished leaders in military operations and police training to its board of directors: retired U.S....
By Alanna Durkin Richer and Claire RushAssociated PressPORTLAND, Ore. — The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday.Investigators believe the man who set the incendiary...
