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A voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles
Axon’s First Draft program uses AI to generate a draft report narrative using body camera audio, helping officers save about 23 minutes per police report
Niagara Falls city council asked to approve mayor’s request for cameras and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software.

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With closing arguments set to begin Monday, police departments in cities nationwide are preparing for possible unrest
Detroit’s neighborhood police officer program is now eight years old and is growing, officials said
The new resource is the latest in a series of publications for fire, EMS and law enforcement leaders to better understand Next Generation 911
The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to promote public safety and show support for law enforcement
When signed into law, penalties would be enhanced for crimes committed during a riot or violent protest
The inspector general’s report found more than half of female employees and 87% of Black employees surveyed reported harassment or discrimination
Nearly 200 people spoke either for or against the switch from AMR to Falck ahead of the long-awaited vote
The agencies said they were investigating unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination
The officer is heard shouting “TASER!” several times in bodycam video released Monday
The ACLU of Ohio said some parts of the legislation could have a chilling effect on free speech