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Benton city council members had previously considered ‘Knox’ to be a liability and pushed for removing him from the firehouse
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
The HEARTS Act creates a grant program for schools to train students, staff and sports volunteers as well as purchase AEDs
The city of Greater Sudbury already has three hybrid ambulances and plans to have a fully electric fleet by 2035
A federal jury ruled that the firing of Kansas City Firefighter Jyan Harris, who is Black, was in retaliation for reporting harassment
Experts estimated these calls increased 8% in the U.S. after stay-at-home orders, compared to 20% across United Nations states
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said that the decision was in part a response to rising crime
The proposal would require newly hired officers to live in Syracuse for their first five years on the job
The unit will be composed of a police officer, a paramedic, a behavioral health caseworker and a social worker
The initiative will create a targeted block-by-block police presence in strategic areas
Chauvin was found guilty on all charges in a verdict read Tuesday afternoon
The new law allows city councils and county commissioners to amend or rescind emergency orders by local health boards and health officers
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age