A Pct. 4 deputy who arrived at the scene spotted two men arguing. The suspect, who was wearing a security guard uniform and a bulletproof vest, then discharged a round into the air, officials said.

Fairfax City in Virginia is deploying private security guards in several neighborhoods with the hope of deterring crime while police there grapple with staffing challenges.

The police radio frequency can be listened to in regional areas of New Zealand, but is encrypted within the main city centres. This prompted police to make a complaint to the Private Security ...