Police Body Camera Bursts Into Flames; New York Pulls 2990 From Use
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Police Department is removing nearly 3,000 body cameras from use after one of the devices worn by a Staten Island officer exploded into flames, police officials said on Sunday. The recall of the Vievu-brand LE-5 cameras could delay the department’s plan to outfit all 23,000 patrol officers with […]
Competition For Officers Is Fierce, And Across North Texas, Recruits Are Reaping The Benefits
Outgoing Garland Police Chief Mitch Bates says the current recruiting environment in North Texas makes for “the most challenging time ever.” That’s not for lack of city support, said Bates, who has spent 16 years as Garland’s chief. Officers have seen four consecutive years of pay increases of more than 3 percent. The department has […]