SOUTHWICK — The town’s Capital Expenditures Committee recently approved a capital project request of $300,000 from the Fire Department to build new bunks in the firehouse.“It looks much like a college dorm room,” Fire Chief Richard Stefanowicz said during his presentation to the committee during...
A 2021 training event conducted by Street Cop Training in New Jersey has been accused of “alarming deficiencies in the police training provided at the Conference” according to the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). As a result, the state’s Attorney General will...
By Police1 StaffWASHINGTON — Every year, WalletHub conducts a comprehensive survey of the attractiveness of law enforcement careers across the U.S., factoring in risks, compensation and work environment quality. The survey compares states using 30 key metrics across opportunity, training requirements and job hazards. The...
By Saja HindiThe Denver PostAURORA, Colo. — The Aurora Police Department’s former chief Vanessa Wilson has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging her firing was discriminatory and retaliatory for implementing anti-racism reforms.Wilson’s employment was terminated in April 2022, and her attorneys notified the city...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Michigan State Police has updated its pursuit policy, requiring probable cause that a driver of a fleeing vehicle has committed a violent felony before officers can engage in a pursuit, CBS Detroit reported.“The reason for that is we...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — The Kent Police Department has released body camera video showing the officer involved shooting of a man who was wanted for attacking an elderly man with a hatchet, KOMO News reported.The video begins by showing surveillance footage of the...
Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. — A suspect in the shooting death of a state police officer was captured Sunday by law enforcement officers in the Albuquerque area based on a tip from a gas station clerk, authorities said Sunday at a news conference.The Bernalillo County...
By Bethany BarnesTampa Bay TimesPASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A deputy fatally shot a 40-year-old man after a fight inside a moving vehicle near Hudson on Saturday evening, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities identified the man Sunday morning as Paul Smith, 40. The sheriff’s...
Pioneer PressMINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz this week signed a bill designed to clarify the kinds of force police can use in public schools and establish training for officers.The legislation is intended to address what law enforcement agencies said was a confusing 2023 law that...
By Michael StavolaThe Wichita EagleMar. 16 — A 26-year-old Clearwater officer was killed early Saturday morning while headed home from work when he was hit by a truck that didn’t yield at a stop sign, officials said.Scott Hollingsworth died at the scene.Three passengers in the...
