Patrol Issues
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The 8th Circuit affirms qualified immunity for officer in shooting of off-duty cop during a chaotic pursuit in St. Louis
One of the most obvious signs of potential trouble is a subject paying repeated visual attention to an officer’s gun
Unified public safety hardware and software suite provides first responders with advanced tools to improve efficiency and real-time situational awareness
Funds from the state’s alcohol tax will be used to pay for additional patrols on back roads outside of cities and towns
Once a driver is detected traveling illegally, the system sends signals to a 24/7 safety operations center and state police are dispatched
The app will allow officers to access critical incident details and manage key operational workflows from their fully-connected vehicles
New integrations will live-stream information from drones and robots and enhance the user experience through wearable technology
As officers were attempting to speak with the woman, she jumped in the unlocked vehicle and placed the car in drive, while officers struggled to pry the door open
The Live911 program will allow officers to utilize geo locations to program their patrol area into their vehicle’s computer
The driver of the car they stopped died during an exchange of gunfire that involved three Decatur police officers and a Macon County Sheriff’s Department deputy
“Never before have we seized this amount of drugs with a street-value of nearly $2 million, as well as quarter of a million dollars in cash.”
The video of Deputy Carl Elie on Facebook dancing while directing traffic has been seen more than 85,000 times
The officer, who fired a rifle five times through the windshield of an unmarked police vehicle, was fired for violating several police department policies
Police response to these medical emergencies should focus on intervention and treatment of the patient
Video shows the officer walking alongside the highway when his patrol vehicle, with a K-9 inside, is pushed toward him by a distracted driver
With “11 people dying by gunfire in the past 7 days,” a rapid response systems needs to be in place said Detroit Police Chief James White
The 19-year-old suspect fired at officers through a window as they were attempting to knock on the front door
In the last two weeks, five people have been murdered, compared to 12 during the same time period in 2021
Supporters of the curfew say it’s aimed at keeping young people safe from historic rates of gunfire in the city
The map-based application is the first of its kind in the nation
The judge said prosecutors had failed to provide a grand jury panel with information on how and when officers are legally justified in firing their weapons
Greenville Police Department Detective Myiesha Stewart, 30, was killed as she and other officers responded to a call
“They’re going after the people who have guns, who are shooting other people,” Police Chief Chuck Lovell said
Departments statewide can apply for the funding for new hires, equipment, technology and more
Bodycam video shows chief Jonathan Hemphill berate officers after he was stopped for a dark window tint and ghost tag
An accidental bump on the Times Square North train platform set off the green-clad crew
The Warren County Communications Center has received six calls generated by iPhones while their users were riding a Kings Island coaster
Reggie Wright, 41, traded in a basketball for a badge, and he’s now working hands on with students making a difference
According to the department, the horse was “very thankful” to its rescuers and was returned to its owners, who say she is doing well
The driver’s legs caught fire during the incident, but officers were able to pat the fire out and get him to safety
The Conn. officer was hailed a hero for helping subdue the suspect after the officer had been shot
She told the dispatcher her husband knew she would call police for his intoxication, so gathered ammunition to meet police with gunfire at front door
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