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A new law to keep bystanders from interfering with first responders goes into effect in 2025
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is one of 13 law enforcement agencies in Washington selected to receive a cumulative $2.6 million in funding from the grant program
The request comes after the fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant
Funding for extra security during last week’s trial was passed retroactively on Tuesday with bipartisan support
Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers’ to receive compensation
FDNY EMS union officials said the city is moving too fast on the program, which hasn’t been tested yet
Some measures call on officers to investigate gender-based hate crimes, report misconduct by colleagues and be trained in CPR
The deceased’s family viewed some portion of the body camera footage Monday afternoon
Project Green Light gives businesses the opportunity to install highly visible green lights and high-definition surveillance cameras that feed into the police department’s Real Time Crime Center
The ballot measure requires the first $2 million of the tax to fund extra police patrols in the French Quarter
Richmond Ambulance Authority officials said the cuts would impact the agency’s ability to recruit and retain essential personnel
Some larger departments are trying to make the application process more accessible by waiving certain fees