“[The gunman] raised the shotgun to a shooting position,” Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said. The two Secret Service agents and the deputy “fired their weapons to neutralize the threat”
Colorado Springs PD officers were pursuing a woman who swung a knife at a driver when she jumped into a cruiser; one officer saw the woman appearing to reach for a gun and fired shots
LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black responded when “JetBlue” was abandoned; Black ensured the pup received care and later completed the adoption through Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas
The Knowledge Value Network Project will interconnect the agency’s technology system to ensure that information “flows smoothly, securely, and intelligently,” said Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill
Meridian, Idaho Police officials stated that the suspect was interrupted before he was able to light the accelerant and set the building ablaze
This year’s survey examines what officers experience during a patrol shift — from call load and backup availability to reporting time and proactive policing opportunities
EXCLUSIVES
SPECIAL REPORTS
UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
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
How automated reporting and synchronized dispatch and response can bridge staffing gaps and boost officer safety
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
This tool turns isolated investigations into cross-agency opportunities
As evidence moves between crime scenes, storage and forensic review, electronic management systems help strengthen accountability and protect case integrity at every handoff
As threats evolve, departments can prepare with minimal resources
Why awareness of aerial threats matters as much as response
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APB is transforming academic research into practical, jargon-free summaries, giving police officers access to cutting-edge strategies in just two pages
OFF DUTY
Use mental rehearsal to help prepare for off-duty incidents
My top 3 choices for lights at this year’s SHOT Show are a gun light, a headlamp and a terrific backup to a duty light
Federal judge overturns $1.2M civil rights jury verdict against City of Indianapolis
It’s no secret that the stress of police work can bleed into your off-duty life. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating
Make sure you know the rules before crossing state lines with your firearm
How an age-old challenge and a new generation are chipping away at defined-benefit pensions
A Florida police sergeant poses with fellow officers on his final shift
Extra jobs are common among cops, but they can be risky in more ways than one. Leaders must consider the following liabilities if they want to avoid making the news
After a rough few years for law enforcement families, hearing songs that exude pride for the profession is music to our ears
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