By Joanna PutmanPolice1HOUSTON — Houston police officers responded to an active home invasion, resulting in a shooting that left one officer wounded, KHOU reported.The incident began on Sept. 17 when two men posing as DoorDash delivery workers forced their way into a home after the...
By Sarah RoebuckNational First Responders Day, held each year on Oct. 28, is an opportunity to recognize and express gratitude for the incredible work our local heroes do every day. From firefighters to EMTs, paramedics and police officers, first responders are the backbone of community...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SKULL VALLEY, Utah — A multi-state police pursuit ended in Utah when a vehicle involved in a Nevada domestic violence incident caught fire after spike strips were deployed, KUTV reported.Video released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on Oct. 16 shows aerial...
By Daniel KoolPortland Press Herald, MaineAUGUSTA, Maine — A coalition of state police agencies recommends that the Maine State Police develop a plan for handling mass casualty incidents, enact training to limit self-deployment by local law enforcement agencies, and work to strengthen its organization and...
PRESS RELEASEDENVER — Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a leader in building human-centered enterprise AI solutions, today announced significant enhancements to Veritone Track, its advanced AI-powered digital video forensics tool for public safety and law enforcement. In the latest update, Veritone Track enables users to identify...
Estelle AtkinsonLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — More grand jury transcripts released in the case of a Metropolitan Police Department sergeant accused of abusing his power and making unlawful arrests show that while both of his supervisors said they weren’t aware of Kevin Menon’s alleged illegal...
By John AnneseNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Former Mexico top cop Genaro Garcia Luna, who took millions in bribes to do the bidding of El Chapo’s Sinaloa cartel, was sentenced to more than 38 years behind bars Wednesday in Brooklyn Federal Court. ...
By Helena WegnerMerced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.)WARDEN, Wash. — A 21-year-old woman accused of kidnapping a baby drove off in a police car after she was arrested, Washington deputies said.Rita Gabriella Lozano of Moses Lake stole a vehicle at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, from...
By Sarah RoebuckWASHINGTON — Distracted driving poses a major highway safety challenge in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distractions contribute to nearly 29% of all U.S. traffic accidents.In 2021, approximately 12,405 fatalities were linked to crashes involving distracted drivers....
By Joanna PutmanPolice1MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — A K-9 officer was shot and killed during a pursuit involving a suspect wanted for a fatal double shooting the previous day, WFMY reported.The pursuit began on Oct. 16 when three suspects, wanted for a shooting that left two...
