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LEOs interviewed said the law decriminalizing small amounts of heroin and other street drugs is ineffective and they believe it negatively affects public safety
There’s currently no law against making ghost guns; the new law would ban the ownership, sale and shipping of ghost gun parts in New York
Days before starting firefighter training EMT Arnaldo Rodriguez was brought before Chief Michael Gala and ordered to stay home
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
Four sheriffs in the northwestern Lower Peninsula called governor’s orders a “vague framework of emergency laws” that are frustrating citizens
A Change.org petition, in honor of Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer, has received more than 6,500 signatures in the past four days
The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
The Pinellas County Commission is considering reopening beaches for residents to exercise, but law enforcement remain concerned about the spread of COVID-19
Employees required to work will receive an extra $14 a day per diem
Church officials believe they have been singled out for their religion, especially after eight police officers ticketed congregants $500 apiece for attending services
The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for each county
The “thin gold line” banners were installed in observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week