By Eduardo CastilloThe Wichita EagleTOPEKA, Kan. — A traffic stop in Kansas led to a kidnapped 6-year-old girl being recovered and two men arrested.The Kansas Highway Patrol posted about the incident on social media Saturday, but did not say when or where it occurred.A trooper...
By Maxine Bernsteinoregonlive.comSALEM, Ore. — Thirty-six seconds after a state police trooper stepped from his police SUV to confront a man armed with a knife, he fired a stun gun twice and then fired his handgun twice as the suspect walked off, killing the 22-year-old...
WASHINGTON — First responder groups across the country are renewing their call for the passage of the HELPER Act, legislation that would make it easier for first responders and teachers to buy homes in the communities they serve.The Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and...
By Rick SobeyBoston HeraldBOSTON — ICE Boston and federal law enforcement partners report that they took close to 400 “alien offenders” off the streets last week in a sweep border czar Tom Homan said pushes back at sanctuary cities.The feds in Massachusetts arrested 370 “illegal...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department is investigating after incendiary devices were found inside a Tesla dealership showroom.Police officers responded to a call at the dealership on North U.S. 183 just after 8 a.m. on March 24 and located what the department described as...
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PRESS RELEASENEW YORK — First Due, the leader in cloud-based public safety software, announces the launch of its comprehensive scheduling and workforce management solution for law enforcement. Built for police departments, sheriff’s offices, dispatch centers, and corrections agencies, this innovative platform automates shift scheduling, ensures...
By Matthew MedsgerBoston HeraldBOSTON — A parade of destruction and torched Teslas on the streets and at dealerships across the nation prompted an alert from the FBI over the weekend.The feds said the public should be on the look out after “recent nationwide incidents” involving...
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CULPEPER COUNTY, Va. — Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was sentenced on March 21 to 10 years in federal prison for accepting over $75,000 in bribes as part of a “cash-for-badges” scheme, WTOP reported.Jenkins, 53, was convicted in December 2024 on multiple counts, including...