By Joanna PutmanPolice1CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol has released dash camera footage showing an officer saving an 18-year-old in a runaway vehicle by coordinating a crash with a cruiser, WDAY reported.The 18-year-old, identified as Sam Dutcher, survived a terrifying ordeal after his...
By Estelle AtkinsonLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — A man told officers “you’re not the real police” and then charged at them with a bat before a police officer shot and killed him outside a southeast Las Vegas Valley apartment complex on Friday, Metropolitan Police Department...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1INDIANAPOLIS — The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its support for the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024, a federal bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies that hire non-citizens from receiving federal funds, the organization announced in a press release.Currently, most law...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — DJ Daniel, a Houston native pursuing a dream of being sworn in by law enforcement agencies across the country, recently added five more agencies in northern New York to his list, NBC 5 reported.Despite battling a rare form of...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1VALLEJO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that enables retired Solano County Sheriff’s deputies to return to full-time duty and assist the understaffed Vallejo Police Department, the Vallejo Sun reported.SB 1379, introduced by state Senator Bill Dodd in response...
PRESS RELEASELOS ANGELES — Hero’s Pride, a leading provider of law enforcement gear and emblems, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking EDGE line of polymer injection-molded duty gear holders. Designed with the demanding needs of today’s law enforcement professionals in mind, the EDGE line...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-1 HL-X USB/TLR-1 HL-X, a versatile weapon light for full-size handguns and long guns with rails, that features multi-fuel capability while delivering up to 1,500 lumens...
By Bruce Schreiner Associated PressLETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky lawman stepped down Monday as sheriff of the county where he’s accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and killing him in a shooting that stunned their Appalachian community.Shawn “Mickey” Stines’ departure from the Letcher...
By Lauren LiebhaberThe Charlotte ObserverODESSA, Texas — A Highway Patrol trooper died after being hit by a car while he was investigating a crash, Texas authorities said.Trooper Kevin Alexis Ramirez Vasquez, 25, died Sept. 28, according to a news release from the Texas Department of...
PRESS RELEASETAMPA, Fla. — Vector Solutions is honored to welcome the Vermont Criminal Justice Council (VCJC) to the team of public safety agencies utilizing the Acadis Readiness Suite to improve training and readiness.VCJC is responsible for establishing rules, policies, regulations, and standards for the certification...
