By Emalyn Muzzysyracuse.comSYRACUSE, N.Y. — For Jeffrey Passino, the Onondaga County undersheriff, finishing college was a personal goal.His new associate’s degree will not increase his salary. It is not required for his job as the second in command at the sheriff’s department.| READ NEXT: Education...
By Jeff Goldmannj.comMOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — Emergency workers rescued two girls who fell through the ice on Woolman Lake in Mount Holly on Wednesday, officials said.A boy was able to get out of the chilly water on his own before rescuers arrived, Mount Holly police...
By Holly RamerAssociated PressWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware state trooper who was shot to death at a DMV office was described Thursday as dependable and professional on the job and steady and kind at home.Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, of Hockessin, Delaware, was working an...
By Mitch HottsVoice News, New Baltimore, Mich.STERLING HEIGHTS — A Sterling Heights police officer is being hailed as a hero for his rapid response that saved a 1-year-old child who was unresponsive from a choking emergency at home.Evidence Technician Officer Matt Virgadamo was in the...
By Adrian Paul BryantLexington Herald-LeaderLEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington’s skies could soon be host to new drones flying to emergency situations across the city.The Lexington Department of Public Safety wants to join a growing number of municipalities using drones to respond to 911 and emergency dispatch...
As autonomous vehicles expand into more U.S. cities, a new online training aims to help first responders safely interact with driverless cars when responding to incidents on the roadway.The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) and Waymo announced the launch of a free, self-paced online safety...
Associated PressWILMINGTON, Del. — After a gunman shot a Delaware state trooper inside a DMV office near Wilmington on Tuesday, the wounded trooper pushed a nearby employee to safety before the gunman shot him again, killing him, authorities said. A police officer then confronted, shot...
By Jaimie Ding and Michael LiedtkeAssociated PressSAN FRANCISCO — Many of Waymo’s self-driving cars blocked streets of San Francisco during a mass power outage Saturday and forced the company to temporarily suspend service, raising questions about the cars’ ability to to adapt to real-world driving...
By Flint McColganBoston HeraldBOSTON — It’s really the end for disgraced former Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who served as the case officer for both the Karen Read and Brian Walshe murder investigations.The Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission formally suspended Proctor’s...
By Molly Crane-NewmanNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — The last protester charged in connection with the 2020 Black Lives Matter George Floyd demonstrations in New York City was sentenced to 50 hours of community service on Monday for his role in a violent clash during...
