Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults and children trapped around their mobile homes as the Puyallup River rose
The suspect was in jail for 30 months since his arrest in June 2023 on suspicion of starting the previous summer’s Oak Fire, which burned 19,244 acres near Yosemite National Park
Students sheltered in place for hours as police searched academic buildings and neighborhoods around the Ivy League campus for the shooter
“I can’t walk,” the woman can be heard telling a Sterling Heights officer as she tried to move away from her smoking car
The Columbus Division of Police reported declines in murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and theft by taking a motor vehicle,
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The company’s new offerings, NightShift and Flock Alpha, demonstrate how AI and automation can help agencies solve more crime, faster – without losing the human touch
The latest automated traffic enforcement technology delivers greater accuracy and versatility, helping agencies gain community support and funding
Barcoding can still play a big role, but RFID brings time and other advantages
Why upgrading may actually be your most cost-effective option
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From dispatch and investigations to community outreach and emergency management, campus police agencies offer diverse roles in a “city within a city”
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