Goodyear Police Department sketch artist Officer Mike Bonasera completes the sketches by hand before using an AI tool to turn the sketches into photorealistic images
If passed, the ‘Back the Blue’ Act would create new federal crimes for killing, attempting to kill or assaulting officers, among other legal protections
Kaufman Police Officer Austin Cooley was killed in a head-on crash while returning home from a shift; Cooley also served as deputy chief of South Hunt County Fire Rescue
No officers were injured by the suspect’s gunfire, but shots that struck their cruisers showed they were “extremely close to getting hit,” Grand Rapids PD Chief Eric Winstrom said
Apple removed ICEBlock, an app designed by Joshua Aaron to track enforcement activity, from the store after AG Pam Bondi said it posed an officer safety threat
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Turn officer safety needs into competitive, fundable grant requests
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Separating myth from measurable outcomes in automated speed enforcement
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How to position FY26 applications for defensibility, alignment and sustainability
Empowering investigators to focus on judgment, strategy and justice
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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
BlueFly detects low-power Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals from devices, giving ground teams real-time location insight through TAK mapping
When it comes to CAD/RMS satisfaction, service matters
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
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Police officers and LE supporters explain why attending Police Week matters while LEOs stand watch for the fallen at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
OFF DUTY
The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
Facing off with a criminal while off duty seldom goes as planned and can be deadly
Recognizing and listening to your internal dialogue can help your situational awareness when responding to specific calls or stops
Seeing the good in a relationship is extremely important to maintaining positive feelings toward one another, but awareness of problem areas is just as important
Officer Dave Boucher thought he was prepared for an active shooter call — until it happened at the school where his son attends seventh grade
Like a lot of technical terms in the firearms world, the ‘length of pull’ measurement is used often, but may not always be properly understood
Some people continue to believe that shooting a dangerous subject in the hand or the leg is not only feasible, but preferable to shooting center mass
For many of us who have a lifetime of shooting under their belt, some form of hearing loss is a given
The human life needs physical, emotional, mental and spiritual balance
The topic of off-duty carry is too big an issue to ignore, especially when it is so starkly presented in the news headlines of the day
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