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Technologyby Staff WriterMay 27, 2021

Magnet Forensics Leverages Microsoft Azure to Improve Digital Investigations via the Cloud

Magnet Forensics will work with Microsoft to incorporate Azure platform offerings into the Magnet Digital Investigation Suite, an integrated solution that helps agencies transform their digital investigations with powerful analytics and collaborate agency-wide, securely and at scale.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Police Supporters Give Gift Packages to NYPD Officers in Brooklyn

Operation Gratitude distributed the care packages to every precinct across Brooklyn North. Its goal is to get packages into the hands of every single NYPD officer by Sept. 11.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

George Floyd Anniversary Sparks Riot in Portland

A crowd of roughly 200 people – many dressed in black – gathered outside the city's Multnomah County Justice Center. Some lit a dumpster on fire and tagged the justice center with graffiti, while others yelled, "Burn the building down," police said.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

MS Officer Shot, Police Vehicle Stolen

Officer Roy Hurst was shot in South Memphis at around 12:30 p.m. after he followed suspect Cody Dimmett from the Memphis suburb of Southaven. Hurst had reportedly run the Dimmett's license plate and discovered he was wanted in another state.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Texas Legislature Passes Bills to Prevent Defunding of Police

Senate Bill 23 would require Texas counties with more than 1 million people — there are six that qualify, including Travis County — to hold an election before being able to cut police funding.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Judge Won't Block Boston's Firing of Police Commissioner

Judge Heidi Brieger ruled that Boston Acting Mayor Kim Janey has the right to remove the commissioner, Dennis White, so long as she gives him an opportunity to be heard.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Chicago Mayor Unveils Plan For Civilian Police Oversight Commission

Under her plan, Mayor Lori Lightfoot would retain the power to hire and fire the superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, the chief administrator of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, and members of the Chicago Police Board. She also would keep final say over the departments’ policies and budgets.

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Commandby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

Judge: Milwaukee Must Settle Lawsuit or Reinstate Former Chief

The ruling from Milwaukee County Judge Christopher Foley comes weeks after Morales' legal team asked the judge to force the city to reinstate him.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

MN Conservation Officer Killed in On-Duty Crash

Sarah Grell, 39, died in the line of duty Monday morning. Minnesota State Patrol says the crash occurred just after 8:30 a.m. when a semi truck made contact with Grell's driver's side door.

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Patrolby Staff WriterMay 25, 2021

Floyd Family Meets with Biden, Harris and Legislators

After meeting with Pelosi and Bass, Floyd's relatives traveled to the White House for a more than hour-long meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris. Afterward, Floyd's family members said the president is eager to sign the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and urged Congress to pass the bill.

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