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Neb. trooper killed after being struck by snowplow

Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism...

By Larry Smith

Fla. selects LE officials to serve on immigration enforcement council, formed to advise ICE cooperation

TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis created Florida’s Immigration Enforcement Council and has begun appointing law enforcement officials to serve as members, First Coast News reported.Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced Monday that Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters and Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell will serve on...

By Larry Smith

Del. state police join EMS in carrying whole blood

DOVER, Del. — Months after Kent County paramedics began carrying whole blood for emergency use, Delaware State Police’s aviation unit has followed suit, making it available in every medic agency across the state.Kent County administered its first unit on Nov. 24, while New Castle and...

By Larry Smith

Vt. border agent’s death linked to cultlike Zizian group

By Holly Ramer, Patrick Whittle and Mark ScolforoAssociated PressIn the wooded outskirts of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a perplexed landlord noticed odd sights at two of his rental properties.Tenants wore long black coats and parked box trucks outside the duplexes. They ran an electrical cord...

By Larry Smith

Real time crime center video shows suspect striking New Orleans officer with vehicle before OIS

By Missy WilkinsonThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateNEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police on Monday released body-worn camera footage of a violent rush-hour encounter this month between officers and suspects in two stolen cars, one of whom rammed a civilian vehicle and a police...

By Larry Smith

Hero’s Pride launches revolutionary FlexShield badges

PRESS RELEASEHOUSTON — Hero’s Pride, a trusted leader in public safety gear, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation: FlexShield by FlexStyle. This cutting-edge product is designed to meet the modern needs of law enforcement officers by offering a professional, durable, and...

By Larry Smith

Delta plane flips over while landing at Toronto airport, injuring multiple people

By John Wawrow and Michael CaseyAssociated PressTORONTO — The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, wobbled so hard that it lost its right wing, and burst into flames on a runway in Toronto. The aircraft slid to a stop, upside down, leaving a trail...

By Larry Smith

Active911 partners with PRYME to support first responder communications

PRESS RELEASEBREA, Calif. and PHILOMATH, Ore. — Active911, founded by a volunteer firefighter, was originally developed to help other first responders receive information about an event and get to the scene quickly. Over time, the company expanded its capabilities, creating ActiveComms—an innovative way to allow...

By Larry Smith

Video: Wash. deputies use PIT maneuvers, K-9 to capture suspect after pursuit

THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — The Thurston County Sheriff’s Officer has released dash cam footage of a pursuit involving multiple PIT maneuvers and a K-9 deployment, KIRO reported.Olympia police initiated the Feb. 14 pursuit when the suspect fled a traffic stop, according to the report. Deputies...

By Larry Smith

‘Let us help you’: BWC shows Ohio officer save distressed woman leaning over parking garage railing

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By Larry Smith