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The bill mandates that the U.S. establishes safety standards for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in devices like e-bikes to prevent fire risks
Veterinarians play a vital role in emergency situations, not only caring for the K-9 officers, but also tending to pets affected by disaster
Sandy Munro, host of the Munro Live YouTube channel, explores the features and upfitting required to make a Tesla Model Y ready for law enforcement
The city expects to reduce overtime and leave some positions unfilled
Councilmembers argued that a proposal to stop the hiring of 100 police officers would shrink the force too quickly
City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received
60 plaintiffs allege they were beaten and unlawfully arrested by Chicago police officers at George Floyd protests
City officials said the protesters became so disruptive that the meeting was unable to continue
New rules say officers must record detainees agreeing to a search if officers are making a stop without reasonable suspicion
Kansas City’s new guidance comes after an outbreak at the police department and applies to all essential workers
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
St. Paul City Council is expected to pass a resolution this week that will lead to auditing routine 911 calls
The current proposed plan would create a dedicated line that would dispatch paramedics, clinicians and police officers to mental health crisis calls