WASHINGTON — The head of the D.C. Police Union says he does not believe the city’s reported drop in violent crime reflects the reality officers see on the street, raising concerns about the accuracy of official statistics.Speaking to NBC Washington, union chairman Gregg Pemberton questioned...
GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A new ordinance in Gloucester Township allows for fines or jail time for parents if their children cause a public disturbance.The township council adopted the measure on July 28, following a large-scale disruption during the 2024 Gloucester Township Day festival.Chief David...
By Paul WalshStar TribuneMINNEAPOLIS — The gunshot that wounded a Minneapolis park police officer occurred when the suspect he was wrestling with got his hand on the officer’s holstered weapon and pulled the trigger, according to charges filed Thursday.Tazrick Tobias Nall, 28, of Minneapolis, was...
By Ashraf Khalil and Alanna Durkin Richer,Associated PressWASHINGTON — The Trump administration, stepping up its crackdown on policing in the nation’s capital, on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration to be Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” with all the powers of the police...
PERRY COUNTY, Ky. — A man is in custody after slipping out of handcuffs and stealing a sheriff’s office cruiser, prompting a multi-agency search and foot pursuit.According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies had arrested a 30-year-old man on an indictment warrant and had...
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Four West Memphis Police Department officers have been fired following an internal and third-party investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.The City of West Memphis fired four of the five officers who had been placed on administrative leave during the ongoing misconduct...
PRESS RELEASEBirmingham, Ala. — We’re gearing up for Police Fleet Expo 2025, and we want you to see what’s new from Team Gamber-Johnson—featuring Gamber-Johnson, American Aluminum Accessories, Precision Mounting Technologies, and Lind Electronics.What you’ll see on-site:Gamber-Johnson’s 2025 Ford PIU upfitted with our latest rugged mounting...
SURREY, England — Surrey police officers took to the streets in athletic gear — not for fitness, but for enforcement. In a month-long undercover operation, Surrey Police deployed plainclothes officers posing as joggers through areas identified as harassment hotspots. The goal: catch individuals catcalling or...
PRESS RELEASENEW YORK — Clearview AI, the world’s leading facial recognition system, has once again earned a coveted spot on the Inc. 5000, the definitive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Ranked No. 710 overall and No. 22 nationally in the Artificial Intelligence...
By Noah FeitThe StateORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. — A trooper has died days after he was hit by a vehicle while he was making a traffic stop in the line of duty, according to South Carolina Highway Patrol.Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks died Wednesday night,...
