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Hundreds of Chinese-made drones once destined for destruction will be flown and shot down in a SOCOM effort to fast-track counter-drone tactics
Prosecutors said the group threw fireworks at the facility, vandalized vehicles and then shot at responding police and correctional officers, striking an Alvarado officer in the neck
The officer was guarding evidence connected to the murder scene when the suspect emerged and fired at him with a shotgun; he was treated at a hospital and released
“I was given so much blood when I went through my surgeries that I felt compelled to give to others as it was given to me,” Waxahachie Officer James Taylor said
The crash, involving Maryville motorcyce Officer Justin Brown and a Tennessee state trooper in a cruiser, occurred while the officers were supporting Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade
The Trump administration sued the city of Rochester after Mayor Malik Evans said local police officers who had aided U.S. Border Patrol agents at a traffic stop violated city policy
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Designed to eliminate docks and delays, Oracle’s new bodycam automatically uploads video, links it to cases and helps rural agencies modernize fast
With the launch of Assist Chat on SVX, Assisted Narrative and a new drone dispatch integration, the company aims to simplify communication, improve accuracy and strengthen officer safety across the field
The MX908 handheld mass spectrometer and VipIR 3-in-1 bulk analyzer help law enforcement and corrections personnel make faster, defensible drug identifications – and stay ahead of an evolving fentanyl crisis
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With a proper holster and a reasonable amount of practice, a J-frame revolver can be drawn with the same speed as a duty gun
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The Seventh Circuit’s findings on an off-duty, officer-involved shooting are valuable and relevant to police officers in all jurisdictions
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It’s a challenge to carry a pistol without a belt and traditional holster, but there are solutions
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