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News•by Wayne Parham•April 12, 2023

NC Chief asks City Council to Cut Sworn Positions to Boost Officer Pay

Greensboro (NC) Police Chief John Thompson wants the city council to reduce his number of sworn officers and use the funds to better pay his existing officers and improve recruitment chances.

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News•April 11, 2023

NY Troopers Accused of Roughing Up Pregnant Woman Causing Miscarriage, Video Shows Evidence to Contrary

Quashaia Oranchak, who was six and a half months pregnant, accused the agency of “bodyslamming her on the hood” of the cruiser during a March 20 traffic stop arrest in Binghamton — just hours before she rushed into an emergency C-section and delivered a d

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News•April 11, 2023

Why Bicycles are Great for Police and First Responders

Police and other first responders can use bicycles in a variety of ways. IPMBA shares a few examples of why they work so well in certain situations.

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News•April 10, 2023

2 WI Officers and Suspect Killed in Traffic Stop Shootout

The officers made the stop based on a warrant and to check the welfare of the 50-year-old driver, following notification of concerning behavior. During the traffic stop, gunfire was exchanged.

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News•April 10, 2023

Rookie Officer Critically Wounded in Louisville Active Shooter Response

Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was critically wounded in an exchange of fire with the suspect. The wounded officer was rushed into brain surgery, according to Interim LMPD Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel

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News•April 7, 2023

CHP Officer Wounded, Hostage Killed During Warrant Service

A spokesperson with the Roseville Police Department said the CHP officer serving a warrant was shot around 12:30 p.m. This prompted other law enforcement agencies to come help.

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News•April 5, 2023

Kustom Signals Introduces Argus Body Worn Camera with the Power of Artificial Intelligence

With built-in AI assistance, the Argus BWC will respond automatically to key phrases or detect events happening in real time. This means that Argus will start recording once it hears common first responder phrases, their rapid movements, or gunshots.

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News•April 5, 2023

More than 300 Undercover LAPD Officers Sue Over Release of Personal Information

Officers say they can no longer work as undercover officers and in some cases may not be able to work in policing at all going forward after the release of personal information.

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News•April 5, 2023

New Chicago Mayor Could Spur "Mass Exodus" of Police, Union Says

Johnson, a Cook County Commissioner and a Teachers Union organizer, advocated defunding police in 2020.

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