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FirstNet Expands Public Safety Connectivity with 1,000 New Sites

The new sites mean increased coverage, capacity and dedicated spectrum in more places, as well as the ability to transmit 6 times the signal strength of other carriers with FirstNet MegaRange solutions, the company says.

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Arkansas Trooper Injured in Easter Sunday Crash

The officer crashed around 5:20 p.m. on Arkansas 7. State troopers said the officer was driving to a three-vehicle crash during heavy rainfall with lights and sirens activated.

Florida Officer Shot at Easter Celebration

"As officers and deputies attempted to intervene, gunshots were fired, and one Lake City Police Department officer was struck by gunfire," police said in an update Sunday night.

Suspect Arrested in Kentucky After Leading Officers on Multiple County Pursuit in Stolen Indiana Police Vehicle

The incident began around 9 a.m. with a traffic stop. The Chandler Police reportedly stopped the suspect for reckless driving, and ended up in a confrontation with the driver who was wearing motorcycle helmet.

German Police Raid Home, Say Teenage Boy was Making Bio Warfare Agent

The 16-year-old is accused of producing “several vials” containing a mixture of ricin and aconitine, another potent plant toxin, in a makeshift laboratory in the attic.

Man Rams Truck Through Arizona Department’s Station Gates

On March 20, the Arizona Department of Public Safety put out an attempt to locate alert on the F-150. The truck was located at a bank parking lot.

The Glendale, Arizona, Police Department says this image shows a suspect's truck ramming into a police station gate.

New Jersey Officer Honored for Rescuing Trapped Motorist from Burning Vehicle

On March 5, 2025, Officer Allatt responded to a vehicle crash on State Route 22 in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Upon arrival, he encountered two vehicles that had become engulfed in flames following a rear-end collision.

Officer Noah Allatt of the Bridgewater Township (New Jersey) Police Department was named March 2025 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Man Accused of Causing 2 Standoffs Arrested by Portland Officers

There were no injuries during the course of the arrest of the suspect, who is currently being transported to jail. However, officers did make use of OC and CS gas and a police robot during the operation.

The Portland Police called out the Special Enforcement Response Team to arrest a suspect who has been involved in two standoffs this week.

Chicago Police Applicant Charged After Confessing to Sexual Assault During Polygraph Exam

Stephone Arnold, 30, his 35-year-old brother, Sherrow Harris, and their now-deceased cousin developed a scheme in which Arnold posed as a robber and “forced” the other two men to rape the women at gunpoint in September 2016, prosecutors say.

8 Shot on Florida State University Campus, Wounded Suspect in Custody

The suspect was shot and wounded by Florida State University Police who arrived immediately on the scene. He was taken into custody and is hospitalized. No officers were injured.

Officer Shortage Could Force Oklahoma Agency to End SRO Program

Muskogee Police have two recruiting classes a year and only get 1-2 officers for each. Plus, agencies across the state are all pulling for the same limited qualified candidates, making hiring even tougher.

Georgia Lieutenant Killed in Head-on Patrol Vehicle Crash

Official say Lt. Helio Garcia was driving his department Ford SUV when an Infiniti QX70 crossed into his lane and crashed head-on into the police vehicle.

Lt. Helio Garcia of the South Fulton (Georgia) Police Department was killed on duty in a patrol vehicle crash Tuesday night.

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