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Louisiana sheriff indicted after New Orleans jailbreak
Public safetyLouisiana’s attorney general says a sheriff faces 30 felony counts following a 2025 jailbreak in New Orleans.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 4, 2026
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News · CA
California bans electric shock gloves in law enforcement
Public safetyA new California law prohibits law enforcement personnel from using electric shock gloves.
The Ballot California DeskOct 4, 2026
News · HI
Jack Smith tells Senate prosecution threats will not silence him
Public safetyThe former Trump prosecutor told the Senate that the threat of prosecution would not stop him from speaking.
The Ballot Hawaii News DeskOct 3, 2026
News · IN
Indiana AG sues court commission, Lake County prosecutor
Public safetyThe lawsuit creates a court dispute among the attorney general, a state court commission and the Lake County prosecutor.
The Ballot Indiana Policy DeskOct 3, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi Democrats weigh a new Senate push
Public safetyA young district attorney is urging party leaders and donors to compete despite a Democratic drought dating to 1982.
The Ballot Mississippi DeskOct 3, 2026
News · FL
Florida governor signs warrant in prison cellmate killing
Public safetyThe governor signed a death warrant for a man who killed his cellmate while confined in a Florida state prison.
The Ballot Florida News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · MO
Kansas City man dies after July 4 shooting
Public safetyA man shot July 4 in Kansas City, Missouri, died this week, and his death has been classified as a homicide.
The Ballot Missouri DeskOct 2, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California worker protections for AI use
Public safetyThe new laws limit AI-based firing decisions, emotional monitoring and the use of AI in mass layoffs.
The Ballot California News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · US
FBI arrests man accused of cyberstalking Katie Miller
Public safetyJohn Anthony Proia III faces one federal cyberstalking count over repeated calls, texts and voicemails allegedly sent to Miller and her family.
The Ballot National DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas launches Rapid DNA at booking stations
Public safetyThe Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has begun using Rapid DNA technology at participating booking stations, making Arkansas the third state to do so.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas starts Rapid DNA testing at booking stations
Public safetyThe new system can create and search DNA profiles from qualifying arrestees in about 90 minutes.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · CA
Amber Alert issued for four children in Southern California
Public safetyPolice issued an Amber Alert involving four missing children in Southern California.
The Ballot California News DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MI
Claim targets Mike Rogers’ public safety funding votes
Public safetyThe Michigan Independent says Rogers repeatedly opposed funding measures, but the claim does not identify the bills or roll-call votes involved.
The Ballot Michigan DeskOct 1, 2026
News · CO
Colorado sues over ICE site as midterm monitoring looms
Public safetyColorado’s lawsuit over a Hudson ICE facility joins questions about midterm poll monitors and a criminal case involving a former sheriff’s deputy.
The Ballot Colorado Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · OR
Portland deprioritizes psychedelic enforcement
Public safetyThe Portland City Council voted to make police enforcement involving psychedelics a lower city priority.
The Ballot Oregon DeskSep 30, 2026
News · ID
Police investigate political sign thefts in West Boise
Public safetyPolice are examining a series of political sign thefts that occurred in West Boise over the weekend.
The Ballot Idaho Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · MD
Prosecutor flags capacity as Maryland changes youth rules
Public safetyA prosecutor is raising capacity concerns as Maryland changes rules for charging young people.
The Ballot Maryland DeskSep 30, 2026
News · MS
Mississippi AG will not seek new trial for officer
Public safetyThe attorney general will not pursue another trial for the officer in the fatal shooting of a Black motorist.
The Ballot Mississippi News DeskSep 30, 2026
News · US
UK authorities defend bail in suspected terror plot inquiry
Public safetyA group of young men was released on bail while investigators examine a suspected plot near an air base previously used by the U.S. military.
The Ballot National (US) Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · LA
Officials announce Gator Task Force in Shreveport
Public safetyThe federal, state and local effort will focus on violent crime and gangs in Shreveport and across North Louisiana.
The Ballot Louisiana Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · FL
Miami-Dade chase suspect held without bond
Public safetyA court ordered the suspect in a Miami-Dade carjacking case and police chase to remain in custody without bond.
The Ballot Florida DeskSep 30, 2026
News · GA
Atlanta police reforms offer a reference point for ICE
Public safetyAtlanta’s use-of-force changes could give ICE a framework for reviewing its own public-safety practices.
The Ballot Georgia News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · US
Senate Republicans to question Jack Smith on Trump probes
Public safetyThe former special counsel will testify as Republicans scrutinize his work and the Justice Department examines officials involved in Trump investigations.
The Ballot National (US) News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · CO
Colorado announces first medical debt law enforcement
Public safetyThe attorney general announced Colorado’s first enforcement action under the state law governing medical debt collection.
The Ballot Colorado DeskSep 29, 2026
News · WI
Family sues Milwaukee over fatal police chase
Public safetyThe civil case brings a fatal police chase involving Milwaukee before a court and raises a public-safety question about legal responsibility.
The Ballot Wisconsin Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · TX
Women win suit for air conditioning in Texas prisons
Public safetyThe women called the “lionesses” prevailed in a lawsuit seeking air conditioning across the Texas prison system.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 29, 2026
News · MO
Andrew Bailey announces resignation from FBI
Public safetyThe former Missouri attorney general announced his departure from the federal agency; the move is not directly tied to an election.
The Ballot Missouri News DeskSep 29, 2026
News · CA
California governor signs 10 firearm-related laws
Public safetyThe governor described the 10 new laws as gun-safety measures, while Guns.com characterized them as restrictions on guns.
The Ballot California DeskSep 29, 2026
News · CA
Newsom signs California gun-safety bill package
Public safetyThe new laws address firearm storage, protective orders, state reporting, youth cases, violence prevention and 3D-printed guns.
The Ballot California DeskSep 28, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas judge rejects prison board control settlement
Public safetyThe ruling leaves in place an injunction blocking two 2023 laws that moved oversight of the corrections secretary to the governor.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskSep 27, 2026