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State finds safety violations linked to deadly LA County sheriff’s explosives blast

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A state investigation found that serious, “willful” safety violations by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department contributed to a...

Queens jury convicts man of manslaughter, not murder, in NYPD officer’s killing

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• A Queens jury convicted 36-year-old Guy Rivera of aggravated manslaughter and other charges in the 2024 fatal shooting of...

Florida sheriff’s office releases body camera video from DUI arrest following Tiger Woods crash

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Martin County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage Thursday showing the arrest of golfer Tiger Woods after...

Trump removes Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• President Donald Trump has fired U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, announcing her departure Thursday.• Trump said Deputy Attorney General...

San Diego PD prohibits use of artificial intelligence in police report writing

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The San Diego Police Department has banned use of artificial intelligence tools for drafting incident reports and investigative documentation.•...

Washington sheriff’s office deactivates license plate readers after new privacy law takes effect

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• The Snohomish County (Washington) Sheriff’s Office has deactivated its automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system after the state enacted...

Chicago staffing study finds CPD needs more officers, civilian employees

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• An independent staffing study released April 1 found the Chicago Police Department needs hundreds more sworn officers and civilian...

Weber City police department left without officers after council fires chief, sergeant

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Weber City, Virginia’s police department has no remaining officers after the town council voted to fire the police chief...

Baltimore SWAT sniper fatally shoots gunman following hostage incident

By MES Dispatch staff The Briefing• Baltimore police responded to a reported burglary that escalated into a hostage situation in Northwest Baltimore on March 10,...

Michigan Woman Re-Arrested Days After Escaping Police Cruiser Window

The Briefing• A 38-year-old Muskegon Heights, Michigan, woman who escaped police custody by slipping out of a patrol car window was re-arrested Tuesday.• Authorities...

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