By Maureen FeighanThe Detroit NewsDETROIT — Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison was sworn in Tuesday as the interim chief of the Detroit Police Department — a career move he described as a natural progression for himself and the city.“I had to focus on so...
By Racquel BazosThe Baltimore SunBALTIMORE — St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s officers are searching for a 39-year-old man after recovering 80 firearms in connection with a call for a domestic assault last Thursday.The suspect left the scene before authorities arrived, according to a Friday news release...
By Ethan VarianBay Area News GroupSAN MATEO, Calif. — Days after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing Sheriff Christina Corpus of abuse of power and other wrongdoing, her acting assistant sheriff Matthew Fox resigned Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office said.Fox was promoted to the...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the Nano Light II, an ultra-compact LED keychain flashlight that provides steady, bright light for one hour of run time using a single AAAA alkaline battery. It...
PRESS RELEASEJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Safariland, a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is excited to announce the release...
PRESS RELEASEOTTAWA, Ontario — Versaterm, a global leader in public safety solutions, announced today a new name for its popular community engagement solution to better align with its ecosystem of public safety solutions. Additionally, the company revealed that the application is now available to prosecutor...
By Brennen KauffmanThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and injured Wednesday afternoon while responding to a crash on Colorado Highway 115 south of Colorado Springs.Colorado State Patrol Trooper Tyler Atkins was injured Wednesday afternoon after responding...
By Michelle HunterThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateKENNER, La. — A Kenner police officer driving to court to testify in a murder trial died after suffering a “medical incident” on the Pontchartrain Expressway in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.Sgt. Peter Foltz,...
By Richard WinstonLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned that statistics aren’t telling the full story.Speaking ahead of the...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has launched a 100-day plan to tackle staffing shortages, response times, crime prevention and community trust as part of her new role leading the Austin Police Department, KVUE reported.Davis aims to improve emergency response times,...
