Public Safety
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The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new portable and dual band radios at a cost of $330,552 during its meeting Dec. 16, by a vote of 5-1. -
City Council is considering two options that would charge for paramedic care provided by the Monterey Fire Department when ambulance transport is needed. Some are concerned it would discourage people from calling 911.
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Gov. Bob Ferguson said he would request an expedited emergency declaration from the federal government, seeking to unlock federal resources and financial support, as flooding continues in Western Washington this week.
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Book by Stanford, Maryland professors outline educational strategies for terrorism in the U.S.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection will have three Black Hawks prepared to intercept unauthorized planes if they fly into restricted areas.
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The base is in the midst of a regularly scheduled, two-week training exercise called Solid Curtain - Citadel Shield 2017, and as part of that, base personnel simulated an attack on the waterfront.
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'Perception becomes reality. If people feel safe, feel secure, then they are safe and they are secure.'
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Should it divorce itself from the Department of Homeland Security?
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The center can even tell deputies who has bragged on Facebook or Twitter about having committed recent crimes — or even planning them.
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Encrypted communications platform proves its worth at major events.
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Association says the city turned its back on Dallas police.
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The chairs fold up and stow tight to a wall. They have a cover with user friendly directions that explain how to set up the chair and put it to use.
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Areas of focus include biological threats, explosive and toxic chemicals, drug lab identification, the emerging threat of agri-terrorism and lessons learned from the Boston bombing.
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Few are disputing the likely value of the technology, still in its infancy. But locally, many police chiefs are waiting for state lawmakers to establish legislation concerning drone use before they invest in the technology.
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Officers reported 181 Taser incidents in 2016, a 46 percent decline from the record high of 347 in 2015, the Baltimore Police Department reported this week.
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This year's annual Terrorism Threat Assessment from the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness ranks homegrown violent extremists highest, but also acknowledges violence against law enforcement.
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A former FBI agent says the leadership at the nation’s top law enforcement agency is playing a game of semantics.
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Schools have been working through planning and technology solutions to keep students safe.
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Camden, N.J., making life easier for cops with new data management system.
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The modernization happens at a time when concerns about police safety have intensified.
