Associated PressKENTWOOD, Mich. — A now-retired Michigan State Police trooper who drove his unmarked SUV into a 25-year-old man who was fleeing from police has been ordered to stand trial for second-degree murder. ...
By Lauren LiebhaberThe Charlotte ObserverMARBLE HILL, Mo. — An entire Missouri police department announced its resignation, citing budget constraints, officials said. ...
By Morgan WomackPortland Press Herald, MainePORTLAND, Maine — Portland police say they are seeing results after spending $300,000 on new recruiting videos and a website that promote the department as a unique team. ...
By Morgan WomackPortland Press HeraldPORTLAND, Maine — Portland police say they are seeing results after spending $300,000 on new recruiting videos and a website that promote the department as a unique team.The department used federal funding to hire an outside company, Epic, that specializes in...
By Megan WyattThe Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.LAFAYETTE — City leaders are considering increasing the salary of the Lafayette police chief and reopening applications after just five people applied for the appointed position.City Council Member Kenneth Boudreaux on Tuesday proposed an amendment to the upcoming 2024-25...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK— The NYPD is set to deploy drones to respond to 911 calls in Central Park as part of an effort to combat rising crime in the area, PIX11 reported.The initiative, expected to expand on Aug. 23, is part of the department’s...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — The White Settlement Police Department has introduced customized western boots as part of its official uniform, aligning with the city’s western heritage, according to a department Facebook post. ...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Okla. — A former Pottawatomie County deputy faces criminal charges after investigators determined he fabricated a high-speed pursuit and officer-involved shooting in September 2021, KFOR reported. ...
By Juan A. Lozano Associated PressHOUSTON — A breakdown in communication, a lack of training, inconsistent protocols and an ineffective records management system were some of the reasons that led to Houston police dropping more than 268,000 cases over nearly the past decade, a committee...
Associated PressOMAHA, Neb. — A Nebraska man has pleaded no contest to four counts of making a terroristic threat during a 2022 active shooter drill that prosecutors say went too far. ...
