By Joanna PutmanPolice1LAFAYETTE, N.Y. — A constable with the Vienna Town Constable’s Office has died after suffering a medical emergency during training, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.Constable Shane Eyre, a three-year veteran of the Vienna Town Constable’s Office, died after suffering a heart...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1CLAY COUNTY, Minn. — The Minnesota State Patrol has released dash camera footage showing an officer saving an 18-year-old in a runaway vehicle by coordinating a crash with a cruiser, WDAY reported.The 18-year-old, identified as Sam Dutcher, survived a terrifying ordeal after his...
By Estelle AtkinsonLas Vegas Review-JournalLAS VEGAS — A man told officers “you’re not the real police” and then charged at them with a bat before a police officer shot and killed him outside a southeast Las Vegas Valley apartment complex on Friday, Metropolitan Police Department...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1INDIANAPOLIS — The National Police Association (NPA) has announced its support for the Citizen-Only Police Act of 2024, a federal bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies that hire non-citizens from receiving federal funds, the organization announced in a press release.Currently, most law...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1SARANAC LAKE, N.Y. — DJ Daniel, a Houston native pursuing a dream of being sworn in by law enforcement agencies across the country, recently added five more agencies in northern New York to his list, NBC 5 reported.Despite battling a rare form of...
By Joanna PutmanPolice1VALLEJO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that enables retired Solano County Sheriff’s deputies to return to full-time duty and assist the understaffed Vallejo Police Department, the Vallejo Sun reported.SB 1379, introduced by state Senator Bill Dodd in response...
PRESS RELEASELOS ANGELES — Hero’s Pride, a leading provider of law enforcement gear and emblems, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking EDGE line of polymer injection-molded duty gear holders. Designed with the demanding needs of today’s law enforcement professionals in mind, the EDGE line...
PRESS RELEASEEAGLEVILLE, Pa. — Streamlight Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the TLR-1 HL-X USB/TLR-1 HL-X, a versatile weapon light for full-size handguns and long guns with rails, that features multi-fuel capability while delivering up to 1,500 lumens...
By Bruce Schreiner Associated PressLETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — A Kentucky lawman stepped down Monday as sheriff of the county where he’s accused of walking into a judge’s chambers and killing him in a shooting that stunned their Appalachian community.Shawn “Mickey” Stines’ departure from the Letcher...
More than 15,000 people have signed on to an online petition attempting to prevent state officials from removing a domesticated beaver named Nibi from captivity.The beaver was “raised under human care” at Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in Chelmsford, according to a change.org petition. Removing the beaver...
