By Michael Casey and Kimberlee Kruesi Associated PressPROVIDENCE, R.I. — Sitting in the stands at a hockey game, Michael Black heard what he thought was popping balloons before quickly realizing it was gunfire. As dozens of people rushed out of the Rhode Island arena, Black...
By Don StacomHartford CourantBRISTOL, Conn. — Three years after losing two police officers to an ambush by a deranged and armed resident, Bristol is looking to open a facility in the next two to three years to help police across Connecticut train for various kinds...
PRESS RELEASEBURLINGTON, Mass. — 908 Devices Inc., a pioneer of purpose-built handheld devices for chemical analysis, announces new capabilities for its handheld MX908 mass spectrometry device for trace chemical identification. These enhancements include an updated mission mode for hazardous vapor sampling and the addition of...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As an ice storm swept through Nashville, one Metro police officer stayed behind to care for the department’s mounted patrol horses after their stables lost power, WTVF reported. For three days in late January, Officer Michael Douglas tended to the horses alone...
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison of Missouri has introduced the Counter Drone State and Local Defender Act, a bill that would give law enforcement temporary authority to take down drones posing security threats during major events such as the 2026 World Cup.The bill establishes...
By Libor JanyLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — A jury has ruled against the parents of a Los Angeles police officer who sued the city, alleging their son’s death during a department training in 2022 was retaliation for an investigation of a fellow officer accused of...
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper died after suffering a medical emergency during an assessment exercise at the state law enforcement academy, WCTV reported.Trooper Michael Diego was participating in a “competitive process” for FHP’s Criminal Interdiction Unit at the agency’s training academy...
LONDON — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.The arrest comes after newly released U.S. Justice Department documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein revealed communications suggesting Mountbatten-Windsor shared confidential government information while serving as a British trade...
PRESS RELEASELAKESHIRE, Mo. — The Lakeshire Police Department has expanded its in-car video capabilities with the purchase of multiple ARSENAL in-car camera systems from 10-8 Video, reinforcing its commitment to reliable evidence capture and officer accountability.The deployment includes four ARSENAL in-car systems, each equipped with...
The United States government has once again entered at least a partial shutdown. While Congress has funded most federal agencies, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains unfunded. The reason centers on immigration enforcement policy. Some members of Congress are objecting to Immigration and Customs...
