By Mitchell RolandThe Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.OLYMPIA, Wash. — As the City of Spokane Valley struggles to adequately staff its police force for a rising population, Councilman Rod Higgins told members of the Senate Law and Justice committee that a proposed $100 million grant program to...
By Police1 StaffLAS VEGAS — The 15th Annual Police Recruitment and Retention Summit, hosted by FRA Conferences, will bring together police officers and law enforcement leaders in Las Vegas to tackle the challenges of recruitment and retention. The event is scheduled for February 18-20 at...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser devices, introduced the TLR RM 1 HL-X tactical weapon light for long guns, featuring up to 1,000 lumens and 22,000 candela for extreme brightness over long distances. The light gives...
PRESS RELEASEEL SEGUNDO, Calif. — NEOGOV, leader in public sector and public safety workforce management software, today announced it was named to the 2025 GovTech 100 list.The GovTech 100 is an annual list compiled and published by GovTech as a collection of 100 companies focused...
By Joan HillOn January 5, 2025, the Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law, marking a major reform for public sector workers, including firefighters, police officers and teachers. This law eliminates two controversial provisions – the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension...
By Mike StunsonThe Bradenton HeraldST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A 4-year-old girl died after being struck by a stray bullet during a shootout involving police, Ohio authorities say.The incident began just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, when officers in St. Clair Township responded...
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities arrested a man earlier this week after he allegedly stole a marked Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser and led officers on a 16-minute pursuit, WBNS reported.The incident began just before 2:15 a.m. Tuesday when a marked Dodge Charger patrol car...
Associated PressWASHINGTON — A man who entered the U.S. Capitol with a handgun in his possession and took a tour of the building faces weapons charges, police said Thursday.The 27-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Tuesday after Capitol police officers found him leaving the Library of...
By Martha BellisleAssociated PressSEATTLE — A suburban Seattle police officer was sentenced Thursday to over 16 years in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a homeless man he was trying to arrest for disorderly conduct, marking the first conviction under a Washington state law...
Associated PressLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former Arkansas police officer who was caught on video beating a handcuffed inmate in the back of his patrol car last year has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault.Former Jonesboro Police Officer Joseph Tucker Harris, 29, was arrested...