FOP Lodge 91 members called the sentence of nine to 18 months in the Allegheny County Jail “despicable” after Joseph Osinski pleaded guilty to stealing $1.2 million
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded the deployment in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district
The GBI charged former Braselton chief Michael Steffman with stalking, harassing communications, misuse of automated LPR systems and violating his oath
The woman, suspected of shoplifting, ignored officers’ instructions to exit her vehicle and began to drive forward toward a Blendon Township officer standing in front of the vehicle
Portland PD officers were pursuing a man who fired a shot as they approached; after using a cruiser to disarm him, they tased him and took him into custody
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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 models expand Holosun’s options for users of enclosed reflex optics
Keep these concepts in mind to help build and sustain the staffing levels you need
The company’s affordable solutions also allow more agencies to implement mobile computing technology reliably
Designed for smaller departments, this platform focuses on essential features without the IT burden
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A tense hostage situation unfolded in a McDonald’s parking lot, where a suspect held a woman at knifepoint inside a semi-truck
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People who don’t understand police work simply won’t understand police humor
In order to be granted professional courtesy, you first must be professional and courteous
An admirable effort is under way to restore the police patch collection of a fallen cop’s nephew
Every so often, I get to hear directly about the people whose lives have been made better by the information we’ve presented on the website
It is not the type of patch over which most collectors would make a fuss, so one might wonder what is so special about this patch
How the off-duty Winnebago County (Illinois) Sheriff’s Deputy singlehandedly stopped a pizza parlor robbery
Cashing in unused sick leave, payment in lieu of vacation, and/or payment for any fringe benefit to “spike” one’s final compensation is causing a certain amount of public outcry
I recently asked two female law enforcers — Lieutenant Barbara Barrist and Lieutenant Debbie Ingram how — they manage to balance their police career and educational endeavors
Embracing the Suck puts you in control of your thoughts, your responses and your life
Many police agencies, private businesses, and even our own Federal Government have experienced some kind of hacker intrusion in the past few years
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