Who’s watching whom—and what can they see? When it comes to police-worn cameras, these questions don’t yet have a consistent answer—and with the rush to implement the technology now well past the tipping point, those answers matter. Over 30...
Read morePHOENIX — Arizona cannot deny bail to certain people charged with crimes simply because they are here illegally, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday. In a brief order, the majority of the justices rejected a last-minute bid by Maricopa...
Read moreBURIEN, Wash. (AP) — When prosecutor Dan Satterberg used to visit Washington state’s police academy, the seas would part before him. Recruits would snap to attention, backs to the walls, and allow him to pass. Now, they greet him and start...
Read moreThe League of Arizona Cities and Towns is calling for major changes to the financially troubled retirement system for first responders because its members have been hard hit by rising public-safety pension costs. The 91-member league wants a new...
Read moreThe public is being invited to attend a special memorial service Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Douglas Police Department where another name will be added to the Ray Rios Fallen Officers Memorial wall. Sgt. Jose Duarte of the Douglas Police...
Read moreJulie Parker, who spent 14 years as a journalist before joining the Prince George’s County (Md.) Police Department as their Media Relations Division Director, spoke at SMILE 2015 on how to build and manage a relationship with the media during an...
Read moreMost graduates invite their family and close friends to the ceremony — but one Arizona kindergarten student got to bring the local police department to hers. Shawn Prinkey is 14-year Mesa Police Department veteran. Shawn couldn’t attend his...
Read morePolice departments across the state are preparing for a Memorial Day DUI task force set for this weekend. The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety says Arizona police departments will be patrolling specific areas in order to catch...
Read moreWASHINGTON (USA TODAY)— President Obama has signed into law a measure that will require instant nationwide “Blue Alerts” to warn about threats to police officers and help track down the suspects who carry them out. The Rafael Ramos...
Read morePhoenix Police, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and several other law enforcement agencies are teaming up to enforce Arizona’s seat belt and child safety seat laws. This is all part of the national “Click it or...
Read morePeace Officers Memorial Day in United States Peace Officers Memorial Day is held annually in the United States on May 15 in honor of federal, state and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty. It is observed in conjunction with...
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