By Joanna PutmanPolice1GOLDEN, Colo. — After a successful pilot program, the Golden Police Department will extend its 32-hour work week experiment, CBS News reported.The pilot program was launched to keep the department fully staffed in the face of a shortage of officer applications, according to...
By Jen BaldufDayton Daily News, OhioDAYTON — Dayton police expressed disappointment in last week’s sentence for a man shot and wounded by police in May after he charged at an officer with a samurai-style sword while naked.David C. Showalter, 34, was sentenced Friday by Montgomery...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A sheriff’s deputy has died following a vehicle crash on the way to a jail, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.After finishing an overtime assignment, Deputy Rondald Bates was driving when he lost control of his vehicle and...
By Cody CopelandFort Worth Star-TelegramCLEBURNE, Texas — Officers of the Cleburne Police Department on Friday attempted to allay fears among the city’s immigrant community that a state law making it a crime to cross the U.S.-Mexico border into Texas will lead to racial profiling and...
By Police1 StaffPHOENIX — The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing at Arizona State University announces the opening of its call for presentations for the 32nd Annual Problem-Oriented Policing Conference, to be held from September 12-14, 2024, at the Sheraton Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. This conference...
PRESS RELEASEALAMEDA, Calif. — RGB Spectrum, an industry leader in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announced the release of its latest eBook, “Better Ergonomics and Workflow for Emergency Communications Centers.” This comprehensive eBook delves into the crucial role of ergonomics in enhancing efficiency and...
PRESS RELEASE AUBURNDALE, Fla. — TruckVault, a leading provider of secure in-vehicle storage solutions, is excited to announce its participation in FLOCON 2024, the premier event for public safety professionals. The event will take place February 20-22 at SunTrax.FLOCON 2024 brings together agencies and professionals...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CINCINNATI — A high school student is being praised for reporting mass shooting plans he overheard, WXIX reported.The teen called his father, Zach Swallen, on Feb. 7 to tell him that he overheard a boy in his class talking about executing a mass...
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Walther Arms, Inc., in conjunction with their law enforcement and sales partners, Eagle Point Guns and Keystone Manufacturer’s Representatives, is proud to announce the Walther PDP as the official duty weapon of the Pennsylvania State Police.After rigorous testing alongside Walther’s major...
By Gregory HasmanAlbuquerque Journal, N.M.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.— The Albuquerque Police Department had fewer officers leave in 2023 than in the prior two years.According to APD, there were 40 resignations last year, which is a 32.2% decrease from 2022 (59 resignations) and a 36.5% drop from 2021...
