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BREAKING NEWS
Former Lawrence Police officer Stuart Bishop is being held on a requested charge of felony intimidation for allegedly sending “targeted,” threatening messages to current officers
The city of Mableton, established in 2023, sought to create its own police department after it could not reach a long-term agreement with Cobb County for public safety services
Cyrus sang “Some Gave All” at the memorial service for fallen Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips
Jeffrey Thomas Choy, 43 was convicted May 6 of attempted murder and assorted gun charges for shooting Mountain View Police Detective Raymond Clutter
Casey Chastain wrote that he was “insulted, lied to, lied about and harassed” by the city manager; a resigning sergeant cited “micromanagement” and a “witch hunt”
“These historic results continue to be driven by our precision policing strategy ... putting officers exactly where and when the data tells us they are needed most,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch said
Former Ladue Police officer Julia Crews has maintained that she believed she had her TASER in her hand when she fired a shot into the back of a fleeing shoplifting suspect
The man fired shots through his windshield as he drove at the cruiser head-on, with the bullets lodging in “on the inside ceiling, inches from the heads” of the three officers inside
After the gunfire exchange, the man abandoned the vehicle and attempted to carjack an occupied vehicle; Hartford officers shot the suspect, rendered medical aid and took him into custody
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
An interrupted officer-involved shooting briefing offers lessons in crisis leadership, transparency and maintaining credibility when critical incidents unfold in front of the cameras
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
Canine-behavior expert James Crosby explains common misconceptions about canine behavior and how training can give officers more options
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
PRODUCT NEWS
Clearview AI partners with the National Child Protection Task Force to find children at risk of exploitation and harm
The new docking family replaces Gamber-Johnson’s previous Android-only ET6X docking solutions while introducing support for Windows devices, expanded connectivity, and new Tri RF configurations
Terrain Follow allows any Paladin drone to automatically adjust its altitude as the ground below rises and falls
Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers
The integration gives public safety agencies real-time aerial intelligence within the CAD workflow, eliminating separate systems and manual coordination