A 16-hour hostage standoff involving 10 hostages, suspected explosives and a medical emergency highlights lessons on containment, negotiations and tactical patience
“From the ground to the sky, the Secret Service and our partners have it covered,” said Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York office
An investigation by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation found that ex-Newton PD Lt. Carlos Uribe shot Camden Childers after Childers raised his hands in surrender “and was no longer deemed a threat”
Bethlehem officials said taxpayers funded Sean Reifel’s academy training before he left the police department less than a year after being sworn in
Atlantic City Police Sgt. Christian Ivanov was critically wounded while executing a search warrant; the shooter was killed in the encounter
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
Reduce investigative delays by connecting officers, analysts and investigators in real time
Leaders from the San Francisco Police Department and Fairfax County Police Department share how real time information centers, drones and data are transforming daily operations
Understand how grant funding can help you invest in technologies that improve security, compliance and officer productivity
Digitizing inspections and audits to improve readiness and reduce manual work
When your agency is first on scene, you are first on the survival clock
Practical strategies for leaders and recruiters to build staffing stability
How New Orleans aligns police, fire and EMS before, during and after major events — and what your agency can replicate immediately
Connect data, decisions and action across your agency
How critical leads get buried — and how to find them faster
What happens between the alert and the response — and why leadership decisions made early matter
What the data and the field reveal about where agencies lose candidates and how to keep them
From self-doubt to credibility tests, early-career challenges can define what comes next. This discussion explores how women navigate those pressures and build lasting career momentum
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
How today’s professionals are using education to grow into leadership and specialized roles
Learn how modern towing workflows can cut response times and clear scenes faster
State legislatures are moving to restrict this key technology — here’s how to protect it
How Action Target’s SmartRange AXIS helps agencies simplify range operations
Reflections from the National Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
TimePilot helps investigators connect evidence faster, reduce backlogs and move cases forward with confidence
Cumbersome and costly testing methods have long challenged first responders – this product changes that
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Practical patrol guidance for using pepper projectile systems to increase compliance, improve team coordination and reduce risk during high-stakes standoffs.
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A candid look at the transition from officer to leader, the training gaps that hold people back and the habits that set strong supervisors apart
OFF DUTY
These viral-style throwbacks tap into ‘90s and early-2000s memories — reimagined for a Police1 audience with humor, honesty and a few reality checks along the way
Which of these viral TikTok fitness trends will you try next?
It’s time to match praise with policy for those on the front lines
Support first responders injured in the line of duty, new recruit education and the families of the fallen
A look at discounted tech, gear and personal essentials that align with patrol and off-duty needs
The skills that keep you steady on duty can leave you feeling exposed with the people you love
From policing communities to guiding anglers, one deputy’s second act proves there’s life beyond the badge
Stock up at 5.11 Tactical, grab a free meal at Chili’s, and enjoy more deals honoring U.S. military and first responders
These stores and restaurants are showing their gratitude to law enforcement officers with an abundance of discounts
An officer’s moving tribute to those who’ve worn the badge and now face the quiet struggle of life after service
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