TPPD Deploys License Plate Cameras to Automatically Hunt Suspects in Real-Time

TEXARKANA, Texas — ( KTAL/KMSS — Ten cameras connected to a system designed to automatically read the license plates of vehicles driving past are installed across different streets in Texarkana, Texas. These cameras have remained largely undetected ever since their installation almost two years ago. However, new details are emerging regarding precisely how law enforcement…

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Fallen GPD officer Michael Horan’s name joins national law enforcement memorial

A fallen Greensboro officer’s name now sits among a solemn brotherhood and sisterhood. Officer Michael Horan’s name is now engraved on the National Memorial for Law Enforcement Officers. Work started on Monday, April 14. As you know, Horan died a few months ago when police say someone shot and killed him after an altercation at…

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Washington Co. deputies utilizing drones in daily operations

WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – Drones are becoming a very useful and versatile tool used by many law enforcement agencies. FOX 12 got an inside look at how the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) uses drones, from navigating long hallways and around corners, to squeezing into tight spots like in cars, and even getting a…

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Police detail dangers of toy guns often mistaken for real guns: ‘These guns can be altered’

The Brief Chester police are sounding off on the dangers of toy guns like ‘Orbeez’ guns, which can be mistaken for real guns. The city’s mayor and other city leaders are also looking to get ahead of the problem and find possible solutions. CHESTER, Pa. – Parents have probably seen the ‘Orbeez’ toy guns. The…

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Police chiefs to be granted powers to remove unfit officers

Police chiefs will be able to automatically sack officers who fail background checks, under new government measures to boost confidence in policing. Calls for a change to police vetting procedures began after an independent report into the murder of Sarah Everard by police officer Wayne Couzens in 2021. The new measures, that make passing background…

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Murfreesboro police investigate crash that injured at least four people

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — Authorities closed part of a roadway Tuesday night to investigate a crash that injured at least four people. READ MORE | Latest headlines from Murfreesboro and Rutherford County Shortly after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Murfreesboro Police Department said in a social media post that officers were investigating a crash on Veterans…

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Canton Police chief to retire when contract ends in June, select board says

Canton Police Chief Helena Rafferty notified town officials on Tuesday night her intention to retire at the end of her current contract, according to authorities. Canton Select Board Chair Michael Loughran says Rafferty’s contract ends on June 30. Rafferty served as chief since June 2022, joining the Canton Police Department in 1989, where she was…

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Man wanted for assault and theft arrested after dramatic chase in Texas

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas — A man wanted for aggravated assault and multiple theft charges in Bexar County was apprehended after a dramatic chase and foot pursuit in Atascosa County. Ruben Garcia, 31, of Del Valle, Texas, was spotted driving a stolen Jeep in Jourdanton, according to the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop…

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