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Voters Approve Measure that Requires Missouri City to Spend More on Police

The vote means the Missouri Constitution will be amended to require Kansas City to spend at least 25% of its general revenue on police, amounting to tens of millions of dollars per year.

Cincinnati Assistant Chief to Now Lead Austin Police

City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced Friday he had selected Lisa Davis to be the next police chief. The choice was between Davis and Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman.

Houston Mayor Wants Younger Police Recruits, But State Carry Law May Have to Change

“Let’s grab them while they’re fired up, give them a mentor and get an HPD career started younger,” the mayor said Friday, adding that the city could seek to gain officers from the local community colleges too.

Michigan Deputy Jumps in River to Save Teen from Drowning

The deputy jumped in the water and swam to the 17-year-old. Both of them struggled in the water and bystanders reported that they both briefly went underwater several times.

Supreme Court Justice Says America Has Too Many Laws

Justice Neil Gorsuch noted that federal crimes have nearly doubled in his lifetime, saying "nobody knows how many federal crimes there are because it would take years just to read them."

San Jose Community Service Officers Hit by Vehicle, 1 Killed

One of the community service officers was pronounced dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office on Monday identified the officer as 34-year-old Long Tham Pham.

PTEX Offers Unique Chance for Police Leaders to Meet with Technology and Equipment Vendors

There are nearly 50 police decision-makers representing 42 different agencies across the United States currently signed up for the event. At PTEX, these law enforcement leaders will be learning about a wide variety of public safety technology and equipmen

Missouri Police K-9 Dies in Hot Vehicle After Air Conditioning Fails

K-9 Vader was found suffering from heat exhaustion by his handler and immediate transported to a veterinary clinic.

NYPD Sergeants Shot and Wounded During Foot Pursuit

One was shot in the leg. The other was shot in the groin. They were transported to a local hospital.

Louisiana Motor Officer Injured in Hit-and-Run

The Lafayette police officer was on a patrol motorcycle Wednesday when they were hit. The LSP investigation showed that the officer was blocking the entrance ramp with emergency lights activated to block off the route for a funeral procession.

Pennsylvania Agency Moves to 12-Hour Shifts

Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky said the department is now offering 12-hour shifts so more officers can be out on the streets.

Las Vegas Police Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing

“The helicopter will be loaded onto a flatbed trailer and towed back to the hanger,” Las Vegas Metro police said.

Las Vegas Metro helicopter Air2 made a precautionary landing in a residential area Thursday.

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