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Boston leaders outline plans to address human trafficking risk ahead of World Cup

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Boston police and city leaders briefed officials on preparations for a possible surge in human trafficking risk tied to...

SCOTUS grants qualified immunity to Vt. officer in protester arrest case

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The U.S. Supreme Court granted qualified immunity to a Vermont police officer who used a rear wristlock to arrest...

Mass. officer acquitted in shooting of off-duty colleague

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A Massachusetts law enforcement officer found not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with a 2025...

Los Angeles street takeover crowd swarms Metro bus, vandalizes vehicle

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A street takeover incident in Los Angeles involved a crowd swarming and vandalizing a Metro Rapid bus.• People climbed...

Two suspects arrested after U.S. Park Police officer ambushed in Southeast D.C.

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Two men have been arrested in connection with an ambush shooting that wounded a U.S. Park Police officer in...

Hampden County sheriff announces staffing cuts amid budget shortages

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Hampden County Sheriff’s Office in Massachusetts will reduce staffing due to a budget shortfall.• Sheriff Nick Cocchi said...

Mass. officer on trial testifies about colleague shooting

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A Massachusetts police officer on trial testified about a June 2025 shooting involving an off-duty colleague.• North Andover Police...

Miami officer shot driver after being struck by vehicle, bodycam shows

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing • A Miami police officer was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in May 2025.• The officer fired his...

Former Texas officer convicted in 2024 crash that killed three

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing A former Texas police officer was convicted in the 2024 crash that killed three people, including two children, authorities said. The...

Camden officials credit community programs for homicide-free winter months

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing Officials in Camden, New Jersey, credit community policing programs and outreach for months without reported homicides this winter. City leaders highlighted...

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