Associated Press WETUMPKA, Ala. — Police in an Alabama town arrested a man who films videos and posts them online, saying his video in Wetumpka led to so many angry calls to the police department that its phone system jammed, hindering dispatchers from answering 911 calls. Wetumpka city officials say in a news release that […]
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Honolulu police arrest fellow cop marking newest trouble for embattled agency
Associated Press HONOLULU — An off-duty Honolulu Police Department officer was arrested on suspicion of first-degree sexual assault, authorities said Wednesday, marking the latest trouble for the embattled agency. Police said they found Officer Jessie Laconsay on Oahu's North Shore and he was taken to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries after his arrest. "Sadly, […]
BMW wins LAPD electric car contract, beating Tesla
By Charles Fleming Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — German automaker BMW has beaten California-based Tesla Motors Inc. by winning a contract to supply the Los Angeles Police Department with 100 electric cars. BMW is leasing 100 of its i3 all-electric plug-in vehicles, which the LAPD plans to use for community outreach and other police […]