police departments

Even as Violent Crime Drops, Lawlessness Rises as an Election Issue

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — In mid-2020, the country was reeling from a surge in violent crime and civil upheaval after the killing of George ...

Toppled trees, downed power lines as storm wreaks havoc on Mass.

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A wind-driven rainstorm is wreaking havoc on Massachusetts on Monday morning, toppling trees and damaging power lines in many communities. Police departments ...

Most police departments in Maine have never invoked yellow flag law

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Nov. 26—SANFORD — In January, Sanford police took two loaded AR-15 assault rifles away from an “increasingly paranoid” 38-year-old man who believed ...

Northeast Ohio Police continue to preach prevention

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Nov. 23—Local police departments are once again offering tips to residents to try to prevent “porch pirates” from ruining the holidays by ...