By Carol Robinsonal.comVESTAVIA HILLS, Al. — Two Alabama law enforcement officers who didn’t know each other are now forever connected after one saved the life of another.Jefferson County sheriff’s Lt. Mike House said God put it on his heart two years ago that he was...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1LACEY, Wash. — Dash camera footage captured an intense pursuit down a paved walking trail, FOX 13 reported.The March 6 incident occurred when a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office deputy initiated a traffic stop, according to the report. The suspect initially stopped before speeding...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1PITTSBURGH —The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has implemented a new response policy. Beginning March 11, officers will only respond to calls of in-progress emergencies, WPXI reported.The policy is part of Chief Larry Scirotto’s efforts to reduce the bureau’s call volume from about 200,000...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AKRON, Ohio — Body camera footage released by the Akron Police Department shows the rescue of a 2-year-old and the capture of a car thief turned kidnapper, WKYC reported.The March 1 incident began when Larry Spence, 54, stole a pickup truck with a...
By Becky Bohrer Associated PressJUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska law enforcement officers must obtain a warrant before using aircraft to scope out the area around a person’s home with binoculars or cameras with zoom lenses, the state’s highest court ruled in a decision released Friday.The Alaska...
By Missy WilkinsonThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — Heavy mold and deteriorating elevators, HVAC units and plumbing are some of the issues that have been plaguing New Orleans Police Department headquarters.But those aren’t the only problems at aging police facilities around the...
PRESS RELEASEDENVER — Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in designing human-centered AI solutions, today launched its new Intelligent Digital Evidence Management System (“iDEMS”) which leverages AI to modernize existing digital evidence management systems. iDEMS helps public safety and judicial agencies extract valuable data and...
By Sarah RoebuckPolice1ROYALTON, Vt. — A Vermont State Police trooper was airlifted with severe injuries to a hospital after the patrol vehicle he was driving crashed into the back of a fire truck, VNews reports.The crash happened on March 8, when the trooper’s SUV rear-ended...
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By Joanna PutmanPolice1SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A California police department that has had civilian community service officers since 1980 has changed their titles and upped their numbers in the past year, KSBY reported.The San Luis Obispo Police Department renamed its Field Service Technicians to...
