By Erik Verduzco and Jeffrey CollinsAssociated PressCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Four law enforcement officers in North Carolina who were killed while trying to capture a man immediately faced gunfire as they approached, unable to withstand shots from upstairs in a house, authorities said Tuesday.Still reeling from...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1HANOVER, Mass. — A former paramedic chief made a significant contribution to the Hanover Police Department by donating six RTS Tactical Shields to his local police department, according to an RTS news release.The Level III+ Rifle Special Threats Mini Shields are designed to...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1NEW YORK — The NYPD recently held a promotion ceremony for 177 officers, including two whose fathers were NYPD officers shot in the line of duty.Conor McDonald, 38, was promoted to captain, CBS News New York reported. He is the son of Detective...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SARASOTA, Fla. — A proposed Florida workforce housing project would provide affordable housing for sheriff’s office employees, FOX 13 reported.Rising housing costs have become a significant challenge affecting law enforcement personnel, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman told FOX 13. The housing crisis forced...
By Sarah RoebuckADELAIDE, Australia — Regular exercise such as running, cycling or swimming can significantly enhance your lifespan and health, a new study from the University of South Australia found. A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals some encouraging news: just...
By Hannah FryLos Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES — Authorities in Bakersfield made 211 arrests, recovered 127 stolen vehicles and seized four firearms in the first six weeks of an enforcement effort between local police and the California Highway Patrol to reduce crime in some California cities,...
By Chris SommerfeldtNew York Daily NewsNEW YORK — New York City’s largest cop union is suing Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Adams for implementing a new “zero tolerance” policy on NYPD officers using steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs, the Daily News has learned.In a...
Associated PressWEBSTER, N.Y. — An upstate New York district attorney apologized Monday after police video showed her cursing at an officer who tried to give her a speeding ticket and telling him to “just go away.”“Last Monday I failed you and the standards that I...
Cities and towns all over eastern Massachusetts are bellying up to the bar for water from the Quabbin Reservoir. First, though, a fresh look at regional equity is needed — before new spigots are turned on.The eight small towns surrounding the 39-square-mile, manmade lake need...
Applebee’s is showing teachers and nurses extra love with a free perk.In honor of National Nurses Day and Teacher Appreciation Week, those who work in either profession can get free appetizers now until May 13, Applebee’s announced in a release.Teachers and nurses will be able...
