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Savage Arms, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation collaborate to support conservation efforts

PRESS RELEASEWESTFIELD, Mass. — Savage Arms announces the release of a new video in collaboration with Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) and Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife): Connecting With Conservation. The video acknowledges the significant contributions made by industry manufacturers, state wildlife...

By Larry Smith

Video: Kan. cruiser with K-9 inside smashed by semi-truck

By Joanna PutmanPolice1WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas Highway Patrol K-9 will return to active duty following a severe injury caused by a vehicle crash, KCTV reported.K-9 Igor spent several days in the ICU after the Jan. 12 incident occurred, according to the report. Troopers had...

By Larry Smith

Fla. trooper dies during pursuit of fleeing driver

By Joanna PutmanPolice1PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper has been killed in a vehicle crash during a pursuit, Treasure Coast Newspapers reported.Trooper Zachary Fink, 26, was pursuing a fleeing vehicle down a freeway when the driver suddenly turned around to drive...

By Larry Smith

New FCC regulations to improve wireless 911 call routing, emergency response time

By Sarah RoebuckEditorial StaffWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules to help enhance routing wireless 911 calls and Real-Time Texts (RTT) to 911 call centers, the FCC said in a news release. Historically, wireless 911 calls are routed based on the nearest cell tower,...

By Larry Smith

La. city boosts crime fighting with AI-powered firearm detection

By Elyse CarmosinoThe Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.BATON ROUGE — After three-year-old Devin Page was killed in a drive-by shooting while sleeping in his bed in April 2022, his grandmother, Cathy Toliver, knew she wanted to help other families of gun violence victims honor their loved...

By Larry Smith

La. governor slams NOPD consent decree, announces return of state police troop

By John SimermanThe Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.NEW ORLEANS — Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday morning described the New Orleans Police Department as a force “in shambles,” as he outlined plans to return a permanent Louisiana State Police troop to the city.Landry was at Nicholls State...

By Larry Smith

AgEagle Aerial Systems attends UMEX 2024 together with FEDS to showcase eBee VISION and TAC drones

Press ReleaseWICHITA, Kan. - AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. a leading provider of full stack drone, sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announced the Company recently attended the UMEX 2024 Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference January 23-24, 2024...

By Larry Smith

Denver PD to install more LPRs to curb auto thefts

By Jacob FactorThe Denver PostDENVER — After seeing the success of license plate readers at stopping auto thefts at Denver International Airport in the last few months of 2023, Denver city officials on Thursday announced a plan to spread the cameras across the city.The license...

By Larry Smith

Walther Arms and Hornady kick off consumer promotion to ensure responsible storage and accessibility

Press ReleaseFORT SMITH, Ark. - By partnering with Hornady Security on a new consumer promotion, Walther Arms, Inc. continues to lean into the moniker they proudly stand for: duty to be prepared and ready for any situation that may arise. Beginning February 2 through April...

By Larry Smith

Utah rookie deputy dies rescuing woman from freezing water

By Joanna PutmanPolice1TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A rookie deputy with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office has died while rescuing a woman who fell into a freezing reservoir, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.Deputy Emaloni Takitoa Lutui, 20, had just completed training and became a deputy...

By Larry Smith