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A fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks, drone-assisted policing and a wellness bureau for officers will support LVMPD’s efforts to improve safety and efficiency, the department said
Officials are working to determine the cause and impact of the incident on systems
West County Paramedic Association added its first new rig in over a decade, boosting morale
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Wake County said the reactions it observed were “consistent with known common side effects from receiving the vaccine”
Chief Chuck Lovell has said Portland PD would cooperate with the investigation
The bill aims to improve the collection of data regarding first responders, especially firefighters and EMS personnel
Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them
A committee formed to provide input on the monument design includes representatives from FDNY and other first responder unions
The call comes four years after a DOJ recommendation that Chicago Police adopt a foot pursuit policy
Currently, Atlanta PD is about 400 officers under its authorized level amid a spike in violent crime
“When someone makes a threat, it should be taken very seriously”
A report found 30% of 911 calls were put on hold last year, but Dispatch Manager Maureen Ramsey said the problem goes even deeper
The bipartisan bill was co-authored by Rep. Norma J. Torres, who is a former LAPD dispatcher, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent