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The program allows Hazleton Police Department officers to hear 911 call audio and see drone video of an incident scene as they are en route to respond
Lisbon-Mount Vernon Ambulance Service is asking voters to approve a new EMS district funded by a property tax levy to add full-time staff
Goodyear Police Department sketch artist Officer Mike Bonasera completes the sketches by hand before using an AI tool to turn the sketches into photorealistic images
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Before, not even all the cars could fit into the lot; now, with 9 acres of space on the property, there is enough room to store all the department vehicles beneath a sheltered cover
The St. Charles City Council would add firefighters and build new stations while discontinuing the city’s ambulance service in favor of expanded coverage by St. Charles County Ambulance District
The Axon body-worn cameras have already reduced inmate grievance response times by up to 12% and use-of-force reports have dropped by about 17%
The White House outlined sweeping measures to support law enforcement and reverse policies it says embolden violent criminals
The Wrap-Merlin 1 prototype launches Kevlar tethers to physically entangle hostile drones midair, offering a reusable alternative to traditional jamming or interceptor tools
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
“We wanted it to be something ... aligned with many law enforcement agencies around the globe,” Chief Darin Schierbaum said of the uniforms’ checkered blue design
A grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation funded a hose prop, helping Saco firefighters sharpen skills through hands-on training
The database includes information from 12,000 internal affairs investigations, which has been redacted in accordance with California public records laws
A 2024 review of Syracuse structure fire data reveals most vacant fire buildings had shut-off utilities, code violations, and unpaid taxes, yet weren’t on the city’s registry