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Karen Garner arrest: 3 Loveland police officers involved in violent arrest of elderly woman with dementia resign
Karen Garner was arrested in June for walking out of a Walmart with $13.88 worth of items, according to a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month. She was arrested and left with multiple injuries, including a broken humerus, a dislocated shoulder and a sprained wrist, according to the lawsuit. The lawsuit includes video showing Hopp, …
Cleveland police embrace cutting edge technology that detects sound of gunfire, alerts officers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Cleveland police are embracing cutting edge technology called Shot Spotter, that detects the sound of gunfire, and notifies police officers in the field via their phones and on-board computers. Northeast Ohio woman attacked by wasps credits Alexa with saving her life During a meeting of Cleveland City Council’s Public Safety Committee, …
Springfield Police Department relying more on technology
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Springfield Police Department is working towards utilizing cameras, drones, and other technology to combat crime instead of constantly needing to hire more officers. The plans were laid out during a City Council Lunch meeting Tuesday, April 27. Police Chief Paul Williams gave an update on what is already being used, what …
CPD: New policy prevented officers from breaking up Chitt Fest sooner
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Calls to 911 were made to Columbus Police dispatchers for more than four hours before officers broke up a large, destructive block party on Chittenden Avenue, NBC4 Investigates has learned. NBC4 Investigates requested 911 recordings from CPD stemming from the party known as Chitt Fest, which began the evening of April 17. …
Bay Area non-profit uses technology to help officers respond to mental health calls
Connecting people to counselors Justin Matthews reports CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Largo Police Department teamed up with Clearwater-based non-profit organization Directions for Living for a program that uses technology to help officers respond to mental health-related calls for service. Direction for Living’s “TRACE” program connects people who call the police for help with a licensed …
Metro police working to have clinicians respond to mental health calls alongside officers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Metro Nashville Police Department is working to change how officers respond to calls regarding a person’s mental health. This was one of the goals for the newly created Office of Alternative Policing Strategies. It’s being led by Inspector David Imhof, former commander at the East Precinct for the past 10 …
Naples man arrested for breaking into car, running from officers
NAPLES, Fla. – A Naples man was arrested for breaking into a car on 9th Avenue South. The Naples Police Department said John Michelson, 24, was caught rummaging through a car on Friday. A man told officers he looked outside his window and saw Michelson get into a car in the driveway and start rummaging …
U.S. Capitol on Lockdown After Vehicle Attack; 2 Officers Injured
A suspect was shot at the U.S. Capitol on Friday and was in custody after striking and injuring two Capitol Police officers with a vehicle near the heavily guarded northern entrance to the building, according to a congressional official briefed by security officials. The Capitol was locked down and a National Guard quick-response team as …
Boulder Police Officers Rush To King Soopers On Table Mesa – CBS Denver
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – Boulder Police rushed to an active shooter call at a King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive near South Broadway. The call came in at around 2:30 p.m. Active shooter situation at a King Soopers on Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. (credit: CBS) Details about the shooting have not been confirmed by police. …
Sarah Everard: London police chief faces calls to resign after officers smash vigil to murdered woman
The man who is accused of murdering her is a serving member of that same police force. Throughout the day, mourners had flocked to the bandstand of Clapham Common, an area where Everard was last seen, in a tribute to her life. But they also came in an act of solidarity, as an acknowledgement of …
