PRESS RELEASEOTTAWA, Ontario — Versaterm, a global leader in public safety solutions, announced today a new name for its popular community engagement solution to better align with its ecosystem of public safety solutions. Additionally, the company revealed that the application is now available to prosecutor...
By Brennen KauffmanThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A Colorado State Patrol trooper was struck and injured Wednesday afternoon while responding to a crash on Colorado Highway 115 south of Colorado Springs.Colorado State Patrol Trooper Tyler Atkins was injured Wednesday afternoon after responding...
By Michelle HunterThe Times-Picayune | The New Orleans AdvocateKENNER, La. — A Kenner police officer driving to court to testify in a murder trial died after suffering a “medical incident” on the Pontchartrain Expressway in New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities.Sgt. Peter Foltz,...
By Richard WinstonLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Crime is trending down in Los Angeles, with homicides alone on track to fall 15% compared to last year, but newly sworn-in LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell is concerned that statistics aren’t telling the full story.Speaking ahead of the...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has launched a 100-day plan to tackle staffing shortages, response times, crime prevention and community trust as part of her new role leading the Austin Police Department, KVUE reported.Davis aims to improve emergency response times,...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1FINDLAY, Ohio — Newly released body camera footage shows the moment a fleeing juvenile suspect fired shots at an officer, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting, WTOL reported.At a press conference, Findlay Police Chief James Mathias explained that the incident began with a...
By Ethan Varian and Ryan MacaseroBay Area News GroupSAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. — San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has vehemently denied accusations leveled in a scathing independent investigator’s report alleging the county’s first Latina sheriff had an inappropriate relationship with her chief of staff,...
By Clara HarterLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — The footage is shocking. A brown bear — and there hasn’t been one of those in Southern California for more than a century — breaks into a 2010 Rolls Royce Ghost, seemingly using the door handle. Then it...
By Sarah RoebuckCrash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) highlights the critical risks roadway responders face when working to restore safe travel following traffic incidents. This year’s theme, “Responders Ahead! Reduce Your Speed As You Proceed,” encourages drivers to keep the safety of law enforcement, fire-rescue, EMS,...
A spacious historic house located at 113 Hunnewell Street in Needham Heights has a new owner. The 3,907-square-foot property, built in 1928, was sold on Oct. 21, 2024, for $2,225,000, or $569 per square foot. This three-story house offers a capacious living environment with its...
