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Mysterious Mich. Pursuit Ends with Crash

Ingham County, Mich., sheriff’s deputies are still wondering why a 43-year-old Lansing woman led officers on a high-speed chase Tuesday. The chase ended when her car slammed into a utility pole. Read Full Story Here.

Minn. Deputy Saved by Vest, Shooters Found Dead

Two people are dead and a Douglas County (Minn.) Sheriff's deputy is recovering after an incident involving gunfire near Alexandria on Monday night. Read Full Story Here.

Take-Home Cars Help With Wash. City Crime, Budget

Yakima, Wash., city and police officials say giving each patrol officer a personal police vehicle to take home is paying off, and not just financially.

FLEOA Announces Strong Support for Saracini Aviation Safety Act

Today, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) announced its strong support for "The Saracini Aviation Safety Act," in light of the alarming air travel safety issues depicted in the video "Two Seconds to Breach."

Buffalo Officers to Carry Overdose Antidote

“We’ve seen a nationwide epidemic of heroin overdoses. It’s hitting Buffalo. It’s hitting the suburbs,” said Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda. “Basically, if somebody’s overdosing, this could save their life.”

Narcan spray for first responders. (Photo: Drugfree.org)

Detroit to Spend $38 Million on Tecnnology

At the Detroit Police Department, the city would spend $38 million on tech improvements, including what it calls a “fully integrated public safety IT system” that would wrap in the city’s Fire Department and EMS.

Retired Houston Officer Killed in Galveston Motorcycle Accident

Dana Tweedie, 61, and Linda Tweedie, 52, were driving along Seawall Boulevard at 7:40 p.m. when 19-year-old Callie Inman of Dayton ran into their motorcycle as she pulled out of a Valero parking lot at 69th Street and Seawall Boulevard, police said.

Callie Inman (Photo: Galveston County Jail)

Fla. Trooper, Miami Officer Save Man After Crash

A Florida Highway Patrol Trooper, with the help of a Miami Beach police officer, saved a man’s life Saturday after responding to a single-car crash and finding the man without a pulse and not breathing.

Detroit Bankruptcy Plan Calls for Fleet Modernization

The department operates an aging fleet of 1,291 vehicles riddled with maintenance issues. The vehicles lack technology needed for police work such as rugged computers. For officers, getting an operational vehicle is no sure bet, according to a Police Magazine report. In March 2013, a group of corporations pledged $8 million for new vehicles, enabling the department to replace 100 Detroit PD cruisers.

Businesses donated $8 million last year for the city to purchase new public safety vehicles. (Photo: Detroit PD)

How Mexican Police Captured Cartel Kingpin

The search for Guzmán was marked by rumors and close calls, but in recent months, the police narrowed down the search for the suspected drug trafficker through a range of five wiretaps, raids on his close associates and a network of informants. Read Full Story Here.

Video: "Smart Gun" Goes on Sale in California

The watch’s primary purpose is not to provide accurate time, though it does. The watch makes the gun think. Electronic chips inside the gun and the watch communicate with each other. If the watch is within close reach of the gun, a light on the grip turns green.

"Smart Gun" Goes on Sale in California

One of California’s largest firearm stores recently added a peculiar new gun to its shelves. It requires an accessory: a black waterproof watch. Read Full Story Here.

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