POLICE Technology ExperienceFacebook IconLinkedIn IconTwitter X iconPinterest Icon An unexpected error occurred: blockName is not defined More in HomePatrolProposed Chicago Police Policy Does Not Prohibit Pretextual StopsOfficers who stop drivers over registration plates or stickers and headlight, taillight and license plate light offenses “must strike a balance between promoting public safety and building and maintaining community trust,” according to the draft policy.Special UnitsSt. Louis Officer Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle CrashPolice say the officer, whose identity was not released, is part of the department's anti-crime task force. He was responding with lights and sirens to assist fellow officers with a felony arrest involving suspects inside a stolen vehicle.PatrolVermont Officer Shot Responding to House Fire, Saved by VestInvestigators said the officer responded with firefighters to the scene after smoke was seen coming from a window at the home. Vermont State Police said he was shot twice, with one of the bullets stopped by his body armor and the other wounding his leg.PatrolVirginia Officers Shot During Traffic Stop, Suspect KilledOne of the officers was conducting traffic enforcement when the suspect's car pulled over "very abruptly" and slammed on his brakes, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said during a news conference.Special UnitsTennessee K-9 Seriously Injured in Patrol Vehicle CrashThe department said in a release that Officer Reese Harper and his K-9 partner Aksel were responding to a “shooting in progress” call when the crash occurred.PatrolFlorida Deputy’s Vehicle Rolls Over After Head-On Crash with Suspected Drunk DriverNearby deputies came to the aid of the deputy in the overturned vehicle. They were able to get him out. He suffered abrasion injuries that were treated at a local hospital.CommandDenver Police Chief Plans to Change Officer Discipline to Focus on TrainingChief Ron Thomas plans to add “education-based discipline” to the department’s discipline process in the near future, with the goal of using training to change officers’ behavior rather than doling out purely punitive discipline.PatrolTexas Deputy Killed by Debris from Vehicle at Traffic StopDawson County Sheriff’s deputy Jessie Perez, 42, was conducting a stop in Lamesa around 12:30 p.m. when he was hit by the debris from a passing commercial vehicle, the Texas Department of Public Safety reports.CommandResidents of Virginia Town Reject Plan to Dissolve Police DepartmentPurcellville has found itself around $50 million in the red following the construction of a major wastewater treatment facility, and the council sought to tighten the budget by disbanding the police department.TechnologyJVCKenwood USA Corporation Establishes Integrated Digital Wireless Solutions to Professional User MarketsKenwood Integrated Solutions, along with teaming partners, will deliver complete systems solutions, including the network, subscriber devices, and associated services.CommandNew Mexico Sheriff Found Dead at HomeRio Arriba County deputies found Sheriff Sheriff Billy Merrifield dead at his home Sunday. The death is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police.PatrolFormer Atlanta Officer to Receive $1.4 Million from City After Being Acquitted of MurderIn 2022, Officer Oliver Simmonds was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and two counts of violation of an oath of public office in the July 15, 2019, fatal shooting at a gas station.Page 1 of 149Next Page
