PSR - December 2, 2025

Retail Crime, Cargo Theft Impacts Businesses and Consumers Across the Country

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Jimmy G.
December 02, 2025

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Retail Crime, Cargo Theft Impacts Businesses and Consumers Across the Country

Businesses, employees, and consumers pay the price of rising retail crime and cargo theft.

www.uschamber.com/economy/retail-crime-cargo-theft-impacts-businesses-and-consumers-across-the-country

People & Leadership

College Appoints New Police Chief | Wake Tech

Wyatt Cumbo, one of the original members of Wake Tech's Police Department, has been appointed chief of police.

www.waketech.edu/post/wt-news-story/991094

The Sunshine Blog: Reinforcements For Honolulu Police Commission

Short takes, outtakes, our takes and other stuff you should know about public information, government accountability and ethical leadership in Hawai‘i.

www.civilbeat.org/2025/11/the-sunshine-blog-reinforcements-are-on-the-way-for-honolulu-police-commission

Strategic Initiatives & Funding

Spokane County Commission passes $983 million 2026 budget, prioritizing funding for public safety while cutting more than 100 positions

Spokane County is cutting 120 jobs in next year’s tight budget, but most of the positions already are empty.

www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/dec/01/spokane-county-commission-passes-983-million-2026-

Trenton voters head to polls Tuesday as public safety dominates the Commission seat 1 race

Voters in the City of Trenton will head to the polls Tuesday to select the next commissioner for the Group 1 seat

www.wcjb.com/2025/12/02/trenton-voters-head-polls-tuesday-public-safety-dominates-commission-seat-1-race

Drone Deep DiveDaily insights about unmanned flight technologies (UAVs/Drones, UAS) in public safety and national defense.

Tech Updates & Other News

How AI Safeguards Retail Supply Chains from Organized Retail Crime

Online fraud and organized retail crime will continue to evolve. But so will the technologies designed to stop them.

www.sdcexec.com/safety-security/risk-compliance/article/22954931/appriss-retail-how-ai-safeguards-retail-supply-chains-from-organized-retail-crime

Vail Police Department requests new AI technology to assist with report writing, language translation

The Vail Police Department on Tuesday will ask for council approval of an $83,541 per-year plan to adopt new AI technology from Axon into the department’s workflow. Axon defines itself as a company that is...

www.vaildaily.com/news/vail-police-department-requests-new-ai-technology-to-assist-with-report-writing-language-translation

When the machine thinks for us

AI, cognitive friction and the future of fire service leadership

www.firerescue1.com/artificial-intelligence/when-the-machine-thinks-for-us

How AI call automation can ease the strain on 911 centers

As 911 centers face growing demand, AI call automation can reduce hold times, ease workload and improve service without adding personnel

www.police1.com/911-and-dispatch/how-ai-call-automation-can-ease-the-strain-on-911-centers

Tackle your credit card debt by paying 0% intro APR until 2027

Did you know some credit cards can actually help you get out of debt faster? Yes, it sounds crazy. But it’s true.

The secret: Find a card with a “0% intro APR" period for balance transfers or purchases. This could help you fund a large purchase or transfer your debt balance and pay it down as much as possible during the intro period. No interest means you could pay off the debt faster.