By Lauren PeningtonThe Denver PostFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Fort Collins officers fired the first shot in July’s deadly shootout between police and an armed suspect near City Park after the man pointed a rifle in their direction, according to body-worn camera footage released Wednesday.“He’s pointing...
By Lexi BakerThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCOBB COUNTY, Ga. — Sure, K-9 officers are known to be able to sniff out drugs, bombs and other illegal items, but what about everyday electronics?Meet Sherlock, the newest member of the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, who is trained to do...
By Dillon MullanBaltimore SunBALTIMORE — All Baltimore City School Police officers will wear body cameras by next academic year.At a school board meeting Tuesday night, school police officials said officers will record arrests, interviews, uses of force, and instances when officers stop cars, bicycles or...
By Jonathan Matisse and Terry SpencerAssociated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients and their caregivers sought shelter Friday on a Tennessee hospital’s roof after flooding caused by Hurricane Helene drove them from the building’s interior and conditions made rescue efforts difficult.The dramatic scene at Unicoi County Hospital...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1Amid a shortage of law enforcement officers that began during and directly after the COVID-19 pandemic, several agencies across the country adopted teams of civilians trained to perform some law enforcement functions.These teams take different names and roles depending on an agency’s needs...
By Jack BrookAssociated Press/Report for AmericaNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans and the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion Friday in federal court to take steps to end long-standing federal oversight of the city’s police department.The city and the federal government had agreed to a...
By Sarah RoebuckHurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm, with forecasters warning of a “nightmare” storm surge and dangerous winds across the southeastern U.S., the Associated Press reported.Helene made landfall near the Aucilla River in Florida’s Big Bend...
PRESS RELEASESEATTLE — BRINC, a pioneer in drone technology for first responders, is excited to announce a partnership with OMADA Group, a leader in first-responder safety supply equipment. BRINC will now equip public safety agencies across the US and Canada with drone-deployable Restube equipment for...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Clayton County Police officer sustained minor injuries after a tree fell onto his patrol vehicle during Tropical Storm Helene, 11 Alive reported.The incident occurred as Officer Soumah was driving home after his shift, according to the report. The...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. — Sheriff Christina Corpus has announced the creation of a child care center exclusively for employees of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, according to a department news release.The facility is designed to support law enforcement professionals by offering...
