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Inspectors found several eased space sites across the state failed inspections in the aftermath of the Nov. freeway fire
The new Forensic Services Laboratory 117,672 square feet of office and lab space; its 152 staffers work with the nearly 300 law enforcement agencies in the state
San Francisco Police Department leaders and city officials expect to launch the task force in the spring of 2024 to investigate opioid deaths and illicit drug operations as potential homicide cases
Boston is now set to create a new police oversight office with the subpoena power to investigate internal and external complaints
“The choice to not incite more violence was the correct one,” said Santa Fe’s mayor after crowds toppled a war monument during an Indigenous People’s Day rally
The lawsuit alleged that the Sheriff’s Department routinely held people in jail for days, weeks or even months beyond the dates of their release
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
Clark County has been using the app to aid responses to cardiac arrests and overdoses since 2018
Boston’s largest police union pushed back, calling the announcement a “slap in the face” to the city’s officers
Officials say they’re not responding to any specific threats but are preparing for a host of different scenarios
The proclamation allows Vallejo city officials to quickly appoint personnel within the police department that has struggled with community trust amid numerous police killings
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties