STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Mission Critical Partners (MCP) announced that the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center (SLVECC) in Utah hired the firm to assess its ability to meet the requirements of a state law that sets strict limits pertaining to the transfer of emergency...
By Ed WhiteAssociated PressGENESEE COUNTY, Mich. — A Michigan judge is putting sponges in the hands of shoplifters, ordering them to wash cars in a Walmart parking lot when spring arrives.Judge Jeffrey Clothier hopes the unusual form of community service discourages people from stealing from...
By Ana CeballosMiami HeraldTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday two wide-ranging immigration enforcement bills that will usher in a new wave of requirements that aim to ensure Florida is well-positioned to help President Donald Trump identify and deport scores of immigrants...
PRESS RELEASENORTON, Va. — Wrap Technologies (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or, the “Company”) today announced the launch of its highly anticipated Managed Safety and Response (MSR) Connected Ecosystem in Virginia, with the aim of delivering a modern approach for law enforcement training, defensive tactics and real-time...
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Illinois University Edwardsville’s Police Department has introduced two therapy K-9s, Chase and Max, to provide comfort and emotional support to students, faculty and staff, according to a news release from the university.The dogs, trained by inmates through the Cook County Department of...
As Valentine’s Day rolls around, some police departments are ditching the roses and chocolates for humor, offering playful twists on the holiday in their social media posts. From cheeky “ex-lover” specials to lighthearted reels, these departments are proving that a little fun goes a long...
PRESCOTT, Ariz. —A 70-year-old man is hospitalized after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit before igniting a propane tank with a blowtorch, causing a massive explosion that set fire to a deputy’s cruiser, AZ Family reported.Authorities say the Feb. 13 incident began when the Yavapai...
BALTIMORE, Md. — Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen authorized a pay code adjustment that resulted in sheriff’s deputies receiving improperly calculated wages, costing the city more than $2.2 million, according to a report released Wednesday by Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.The investigation found that Cogen directed...
MOORESVILLE, Ind. —An 18-year-old Mooresville High School student was arrested after federal and local authorities uncovered an alleged plan to carry out a mass shooting at the school on Valentine’s Day, WTHR reported.The suspect, identified as Trinity Shockley, was taken into custody on Feb. 12...
By Melissa MontalvoThe Fresno BeeFRESNO, Calif. — Mindy Casto made history in becoming Fresno’s first woman police chief.Casto served as interim chief since June 2024 following the investigation and resignation former chief Paco Balderrama . On Thursday, city leaders removed the interim tag and named...