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BREAKING NEWS
New York City opened a public portal containing 170,000 pages of 9/11 records sought for years by first responders, survivors and families concerned about Ground Zero health risks
The city council approved a new contract with the Huntington Beach Police Officers Association that includes a 17% pay bump for police rank-and-file through June 2029
Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted that more than half of the 23 NYPD officers killed in the World Trade Center attack were with the ESU, calling the unit “the tip of the NYPD’s spear” on Sept. 11
“We have to find other ways to connect with our young people, and this is a perfect example,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said
Port Orange Police Chief Manuel Marino said the 71-year-old woman fired toward civilian employees before walking outside with the handgun
The Pittsburg officer was shot when he entered the holding cell to transport the suspect to county jail
The suspect told deputies he was returning the devices following the cancellation of Flock contracts, but Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen said ending a contract was “not permission to take property”
The teen struck multiple vehicles before officers used spike strips to disable the stolen Nashville Fire Department brush truck
The bill would require federally funded cameras to be removed or shut down within 180 days, with exceptions for border security and toll collection
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
Registration Closes Soon for September 14–16 Gathering of Public Safety and FirstNet Communications Leaders
“The APX A1 Ported brings a new level of speed and control to the APX A1 family,” said Logan Killam, Sr. Product Manager for Beretta USA
Operational directed energy brings mobile, repeatable engagement to WrapShield, targeting the economics of low-cost drone threats while expanding WRAP’s addressable federal, border security and specialized public safety markets
Three-year partnership expands access to programs that strengthen those who serve
The partnership brings Tranquility AI’s platform, TimePilot, to three USC Upstate initiatives: the Upstate Crime Analysis Center (UCAC), the USC Upstate Criminal Justice Education Program, and the newly established USC Upstate Cold Case Team
WrapShield integrates capabilities designed to detect emerging threats, orchestrate informed decision making and enable appropriate and proportionate response across public safety, counter-UAS, force protection, critical infrastructure, federal, defense and international applications
“When Disaster Strikes… What Happens Next?” will Guide First Responders and Emergency Managers Through the Disaster Declaration Process and the Fiscal Realities of Recovery