“Current federal law will not allow us to enforce the proposed ordinance on federal agents, should the courts decide differently we will adjust accordingly,” the department stated
Body cameras will be deployed immediately in Minneapolis and expanded nationwide as funding allows, Secretary Kristi Noem said
The man alleged that LAPD officers violated his constitutional rights by detaining and hospitalizing him after being incorrectly advised by a VA worker that he was suicidal
Video shows Baltimore Police officers attempting de-escalation and deploying TASERs before a suspect armed with a knife and stun device charged at officers
The Wheat Ridge Police Department said the man did not follow through on the offer, writing on social media that “his dinner date at the Jefferson County Jail took precedent.”
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
First Responder Wellness Week is dedicated to providing resources, support and community to help public safety personnel better understand the mental and physical health risks that come with the job.
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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
What Aimpoint’s first selectable multi-reticle optic gets right – and where it stands out in real-world use
As evidence moves between crime scenes, storage and forensic review, electronic management systems help strengthen accountability and protect case integrity at every handoff
This tool turns isolated investigations into cross-agency opportunities
As threats evolve, departments can prepare with minimal resources
WATCH NOW
Jamie Borden delves into the adequacy of current fitness standards for law enforcement officers
OFF DUTY
We police officers generally have to work out on our own time, and I see that as being just one more hour added to our shift
No matter where you stand on Heller, Peruta, or any other relevant ruling on the Second Amendment, it’s imperative that you be mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually ready for whatever you face on the streets
Being armed can make the difference in dangerous situations, as I learned on spring break
Admire and honor Chicago PD Detective Dennis Farina, but do not emulate or copy his character from “Law and Order”
What makes the CORE unique is a clever series of adapter plates that allow the user to install optics from a number of different companies by simply switching plates
If we, the police, don’t fight for victims and speak for their loved ones, then nobody will
Take control of those things that are in your control — seatbelt, attitude, vest, emotions, speed, health, driving, fitness, and training
Body language, situational awareness, stride, and walking pace are major precipitators for victimization
Long-term hearing loss may be covered by your state’s industrial insurance plan, but it can be difficult to document
Many fail to recognize the wisdom of the ancient warrior cultures —we must maintain ourselves as warriors by attending to our emotional and mental health
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