By Lauren PeningtonThe Denver PostARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — After a decades-long ban on the uniform addition, Arapahoe County sheriff’s deputies will once again be allowed to don cowboy hats on patrol.The last time Arapahoe County deputies were allowed to wear cowboy hats was in the...
By Lyndsay WinkleyThe San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO — Across San Diego County, homicides fell last year — a trend mirrored in some other large cities and part of a continuing nationwide return to rates seen before the pandemic.It wasn’t just a little dip. Locally, killings...
By Richard RequenaChicago TribuneCHICAGO — North suburban police departments are preparing and making themselves available to assist the Chicago Police Department, if they are needed, during the Democratic National Conference, which will be held Aug. 19 through 22. ...
By Robert SalongaBay Area News GroupSAN JOSE, Calif. — Authorities say several more people have been arrested in connection with a sideshow last month made infamous by a viral video showing several people striking and stomping on the vehicle of a police officer trying to...
By David KromanThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell wants to quadruple the size of Seattle’s official police alternative and make an additional 18 people available to respond to 911 calls that may not need an armed officer.The expansion request will be sent to...
By Maia NehmeLNP, Lancaster, Pa.HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have begun distributing informational cards to assist autistic people when interacting with law enforcement.The cards, which include a person’s name, contact information and emergency contacts, state that the cardholder has autism and urge officers to...
By Cliff Pinckardcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — A 27-year-old Cleveland police was killed early Thursday morning after he was shot in the Hough neighborhood, Cleveland police said.WKYC Channel 3 reports the shooting occurred near the intersection of East 79th Street and Wade Park Avenue.In a news conference,...
By Rose Whitemlive.comINGHAM COUNTY, Mich. — An Ingham County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was not injured early July 3 after being struck by a firework.Shortly after midnight, deputies responded to a report of young people shooting off fireworks in a backyard on the 5000 block of...
By David GambinoThe Decatur Daily, Ala.HARTSELLE, Ala. — A group of teens this week got a taste of what it’s like to be a Morgan County Sheriff’s Office deputy at the first Sheriff’s Youth Academy and came away from the hands-on experience with newfound interests,...
By Gabrielle PorterThe Santa Fe New MexicanALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Sign up for the Albuquerque Police Department’s media release list and you might be scarred — but you won’t be bored.An update on a fatal motorcycle wreck the night before.A notice that a missing man has...
