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The program, which has worked with the San Francisco and Pheonix police departments, as well as the IACP, uses feedback from LEOs to improve the autonomous vehicles
Law enforcement and IoT advancements drive a 10.5% annual growth rate for public safety solutions
Caldwell County officials agreed to spend approximately $88K for the ambulance box as part of a focus on more hands-on training

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The city will go forward with both a pilot program that excludes police and a separate co-responder plan that includes police officers, paramedics and mental health professionals
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