As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay
Video shows the man asking Stafford Police officers to help him tie his tie; one of the officers was able to teach him and even to practice with him
The 2024 incident unfolded when Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson allegedly berated and physically confronted a Hiawassee officer for mishandling a deputy’s firearm
Coweta County Deputy Eric Minix was struck and killed by another officer involved in the pursuit; De’Cedric Vonche Donson, who had already been arrested 17 times, pleaded guilty to felony fleeing
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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
BlueFly detects low-power Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals from devices, giving ground teams real-time location insight through TAK mapping
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Ohio DPS Director Andy Wilson on how intelligence-led policing, statewide resources and transparency with courts are helping agencies target violent criminals
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We’ve had dozens of attempted attacks by radicalized Islamist terrorists here in the United States since 9/11, and only in the case of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was there any degree of ‘success’ on the part of the attacker
You must be prepared to take action off duty if you are stalked by someone who might want to exact some revenge
Among the nearly 3,000 Americans to be murdered on 9/11, were 23 New York Police Department officers and 37 Port Authority officers
The more I think about it, the more convinced I become that cops shouldn’t have personal profiles on Facebook
When Assam and another security guard spotted the gunman in the main doorway, he was firing into the 100-yard-long hallway crowded with churchgoers
Reinforcing the message that cops in Denver are “making a difference, every day” an eleven-part series produced by DPD is getting positive feedback
Sticky Holsters are available in 16 different sizes for just about any make gun, from Beretta to Walther
Unfortunately, the closest thing to off-duty carry training many officers get is qualifying with their off-duty piece once or twice per year
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