🤖 Tampa Police Department rolls out AI technology to help officers, dispatchers

PSR: January 7, 2026

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Jimmy G.
January 07, 2026

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AI & emerging tech

Tampa Police Department rolls out AI technology to help officers, dispatchers

Tampa police officers have several new AI-powered tools to help them on the scene.

www.fox13news.com/news/tampa-police-rolls-out-ai-technology-help-officers-dispatchers

Leadership changes

McGinnis named new Rockingham fire chief - The Vermont Journal & The Shopper

Shaun McGinnis, former Bellows Falls Village fire chief, has now officially been given the position of Rockingham fire chief.

vermontjournal.com/featured-articles/mcginnis-named-new-rockingham-fire-chief

New Pinconning police chief sworn in

A Mid-Michigan city introduced its new chief of police.

www.wnem.com/2026/01/07/new-pinconning-police-chief-sworn

New police chief in Orange

For the first time, the Town of Orange Police Department has a female leader.

www.cbs19news.com/news/new-police-chief-in-orange/video_303c3acb-34cd-50c1-af59-2f2dd097c233.html

US Public Safety news

Why unified command succeeds or fails before the first unit arrives

From a hoax school shooting to Boston Marathon planning, real-world incidents show how relationships and pre-event coordination determine outcomes

www.police1.com/securing-2026/why-unified-command-succeeds-or-fails-before-the-first-unit-arrives

WashU study found gaps in St. Louis’ emergency preparedness ahead of tornado, calls for change

A Washington University study found St. Louis was unprepared for an emergency in the lead-up to the May 16 tornado. The study urges the city to partner with nonprofits in preparation for future disasters.

www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2026-01-05/washu-study-gaps-st-louis-emergency-preparedness-tornado