Police News

1. Case dismissed amid review of Houston cop's work

   The case was dismissed the same day the district attorney's office announced it will review more than 1,400 cases worked by the Houston LEO

2. Police: Man who shot at Calif. officer had been deported three times

   Authorities say the man who opened fire on an officer during a traffic stop was in the U.S. illegally and had been deported three times

3. How an app is bridging the communications gap between first responders and people with disabilities

   The Vitals app and Bluetooth beacon share critical, user-specific information to guide first responders in interactions with vulnerable persons

4. One of six Calif. officers involved in fatal OIS being sued for another fatal shooting

   The officer is in the midst of dealing with a civil lawsuit for another fatal shooting that occurred in 2018

5. How to avoid information overload with an integrated records management system

   Tyler Technologies’ New World RMS provide role-based information that improves agency efficiency, performance tracking and situational awareness

6. All officers hurt in Ill. shooting released from hospital

   All five officers who were wounded in the deadly shooting at an Illinois warehouse have been released from the hospital

7. Boston officer wounded in shootout with motorist

   The officer was struck several times in the upper torso but is expected to survive

8. Flag honoring police sparks dispute at Conn. Capitol

   The thin blue line flag was donated by State Capitol Police to honor law enforcement officers

9. Okla. undersheriff killed in on-duty crash

   The officer was pronounced dead at the scene after a pickup driver struck his car head-on

10. How civilians can help cops in harm's way

    Here are the ways police supporters can render assistance without getting in the way of a cop's own tactics