By Kaitlin McCallumHartford CourantKILLINGLY, Conn. — Connecticut’s inspector general is investigating a Dec. 30 incident in which a state police trooper reportedly shot a man in the chest.The incident occurred Saturday near 601 Hartford Pike in Killingly, according to a statement from the Office of...
Associated PressHONOLULU — The subject of an islandwide manhunt New Year’s Day in Hawaii was a felon barred from owning the high-powered rifle he used to open fire on Honolulu police in a shootout that left two officers wounded and the suspect dead, court records...
By Police1 StaffLAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is featured in a unique photography book titled “America’s Finest: Policing Las Vegas.” The book marks the first time in LVMPD’s 50-year history that photographers have been granted such extensive access.Readers are invited...
By Police1 StaffThe use of red dot sights (RDS) on duty pistols in law enforcement has been a growing trend in law enforcement over the past for several years. To gauge the effectiveness of pistol-mounted optics, the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Association (NLEFIA) launched...
Suicide is always preventable. If you are having thoughts of suicide or feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline immediately at 988. Counselors are also available to chat at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Remember: You deserve to be supported, and it is never too late to...
By Ian BauerThe Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHONOLULU — As of Jan. 1, Honolulu became the first U.S. city to mandate that its roughly 869 alcohol-serving bars, nightclubs and restaurants keep naloxone nasal spray on hand to counteract opioid-related overdoses.As of Jan. 1, Honolulu became the first U.S....
By Joanna PutmanPolice1EL CAJON, Calif. — The El Cajon Police Department has created a short-form documentary exploring the lives of the city’s homeless population, FOX 5 reported.The film documented the issues that arise when police are tasked with dealing with homelessness and why they can’t...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1STONE COUNTY, Ark. — A deputy has been shot and killed in the line of duty, THV 11 reported.The Stone County Sheriff’s Office has not released details of the shooting or the name of the deputy, but has announced that a suspect is...
On August 10, 2016, Anthony Timpa called 911, provided his location and requested help. He said he had a history of mental illness, was off his medications and was very anxious. Another caller from the same location reported that a man was running up and...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CLEVELAND — An officer has died on duty as a result of an unspecified medical emergency, News 5 Cleveland reported.Cleveland Police Department Officer Victor Claudio, 53, died Jan. 1 after a medical emergency occurred while he was at headquarters.“Our hearts are broken and...
