By Mark PriceThe Charlotte ObserverOCALA, Fla. —A 19-year-old Florida motorist is accused of leading deputies on a 100-mph chase that had little to do with evading justice, investigators say.When asked why he refused to stop, the driver said he thought “it would be fun,” the...
By Sarah MacaraegChicago TribuneCHICAGO — As Chicago Public Schools plans to sunset its School Resource Officer program by the start of the 2024-25 school year, the district’s prior commitment to minimize the larger presence of police in schools serving as security guards remains up in...
By Emily WunderlichTampa Bay TimesTAMPA, Fla. — Construction workers found an inert, “1,000-pound” military bomb near Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.The bomb was reported shortly before 3 p.m. by construction workers at the northeast corner of...
By Dakota SmithLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council has moved to target street takeovers at scores of intersections known to be sites of the illicit activity.The council voted 12 to 1 on Tuesday to launch a pilot program at 20 intersections,...
By Scott R. AxelrodStaten Island Advance, N.Y.STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police in Secaucus, New Jersey, are acting to protect residents from the scourge of car thefts by having cameras installed at every location in and out of the town, NBC4 reported.According to town police, 39...
By Lauren LiebhaberThe Charlotte ObserverLANCASTER, Pa. — Zoltan, a K-9 with the Lancaster city police, is retiring after an eight-year career due to advancing cancer, police said.The 9-year-old German shepherd, trained in patrol and narcotics detection, reported for his final shift on Feb. 4, according...
PRESS RELEASEMEXICO CITY — Police agencies across the United States have long set the standard when it comes to groundbreaking advances in officer training methods across the western hemisphere. But now, agencies in Latin America have entered the spotlight, especially in taking advantage of large-scale...
PRESS RELEASELA VERNE, Calif.— AARDVARK is excited to announce a new partnership with Combined Systems, Inc. for the sale and distribution of Combined Tactical Systems Less-Lethal Products and Penn Arms Launchers. This partnership represents a brand shift in AARDVARK’s less-lethal product offerings as it follows...
PRESS RELEASECORVALLIS, Ore. — Research involving Oregon State University has shown that a “swarm” of more than 100 autonomous ground and aerial robots can be supervised by one person without subjecting the individual to an undue workload.The findings represent a big step toward efficiently and...
By Jennifer TorresGulfLiveSEBASTIAN, Fla. — Investigating a case of credit card fraud at a local Walgreens last month, video footage provided police in Sebastian, Florida, with a visual of the suspect — but no identity.However, as the suspect exited the store, she left in a...
