By Charles Winokoor Taunton Gazette TAUNTON, Mass. — The Taunton Police Department this week received state grant money to help families who otherwise would have trouble buying a child safety seat for their car. Taunton received $2,000 and was one of 61 police and fire departments, hospitals and regional nonprofit agencies sharing in the $165,000 […]
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Minn. police body cameras would record most encounters
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Police Department has released a draft of a new body camera policy that calls for recording most interactions with civilians. However, the Star Tribune reports that the tentative guidelines unveiled Tuesday don't address when such videos should be released publicly. City officials say those recommendations would come later, following […]
Texas university gives police guidelines on responding to sexual assaults
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas System has put together guidelines to help campus police at all 14 institutions better respond to sexual assault victims. A statement Tuesday announced what the UT System calls a "science-based, victim-centered blueprint" for police. The 170-page document was developed by UT System police and the Institute […]