U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in the attack
“Officer [Edwar] Talia’s quick and heroic actions undoubtedly saved this baby’s life,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
The man, suspected in a shooting, fled from Racine County Sheriff’s deputies before being captured and arrested across the street from a corrections center
Pawleys Island PD Chief Michael Fanning, whose skills grew from an interest in his own family tree, helped identify the body of Malquan Tyreek Hawkins after nearly a decade
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Turn officer safety needs into competitive, fundable grant requests
Making diverse tools work together without increasing complexity
Separating myth from measurable outcomes in automated speed enforcement
Lessons from agencies that are improving efficiency, accuracy and officer safety
How to position FY26 applications for defensibility, alignment and sustainability
Empowering investigators to focus on judgment, strategy and justice
Learn to communicate your agency’s needs and avoid gaps that stall funding
Cut login delays and boost officer safety: Modernize access without slowing down the mission
How early caller context can transform dispatch, RTCC awareness and field safety
Gordon Graham leads discussion on how app-based vehicle inspections prevent in-the-field failures
First-year police chiefs share the strategies, surprises and lessons that shaped their first 12 months in command — with takeaways that apply to any leader stepping into a new role
Explore how to align your agency’s plans with funding opportunities related to national celebrations and large-scale event needs
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The company’s affordable solutions also allow more agencies to implement mobile computing technology reliably
Keep these concepts in mind to help build and sustain the staffing levels you need
The models expand Holosun’s options for users of enclosed reflex optics
Designed for smaller departments, this platform focuses on essential features without the IT burden
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Julie Parker speaks with Captain Jake Becchina about managing crisis communications during a shooting incident at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade
OFF DUTY
Given the current state of events in our profession, we need to teach new officers how to be prepared for life in the fishbowl
The foundation of any relationship — at least one that is healthy — should include open and honest communication, trust, and respect
The new messenger-style bag from BLACKHAWK! is spacious enough for a full-sized laptop, books, a Glock, and three extra mags — I even put a Level III panel in it
It’s important to be discreet about your LE status and maintain a low profile in order to avoid becoming a target
Knowing that the number one killer of cops is complacency, let’s apply the core value of law enforcement — keeping survival skills at the forefront — to a law enforcement marriage
Approach your monthly finances with intentionality and it will change the trajectory of your budget, your ability to pay off your debts, invest in your future, and deal with the annual visit from the tax man
According to the company, the new holster will allow for concealed appendix carry with greater comfort and versatility
Being the old guy — and I use the term generically to mean both male and female — in any police agency means something went right in your career
The problem is that people associate ‘different’ training with special and easy - and it’s neither; it’s personalized and it’s proving effective
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