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BREAKING NEWS
A Farmington Correctional Center K-9 named Darrell trekked down a “steep and heavily vegetated terrain,” where he found the missing boy
The move, backed by court orders, marks the first vehicle destruction by SDPD in nearly 20 years to deter reckless driving and street takeovers
The program would allow the retirees to keep receiving their full pensions while also earning a salary
Trump administration officials say this practice is needed to safeguard ICE officers and their families from being harassed or threatened in public and online
Shane Tamura, 27, fatally shot three people in the building lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, killing a fourth victim and then ending his own life
Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
ICE arrested Old Orchard Beach PD reserve Officer Jon Luke Evans on July 25; the agency said Evans overstayed his visa and unlawfully attempted to purchase a firearm
The suspect doused Lee Vogler in flammable liquid before igniting him in what appears to be a personal dispute, Danville Police said
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TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From deepfake detection to predictive analytics, Trump’s AI strategy outlines new challenges and capabilities for modern policing
After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
Real-world lessons and practical strategies for law enforcement on building stronger RICO cases
Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks
Former FBI special agent Katherine Schweit draws on 25 years of data to unpack what a 50% drop in active shooter incidents does — and doesn’t — mean for law enforcement and communities
Struggle to remove weapon leads to negligent discharge and highlights training takeaways in grip, holster control and dominant hand use
PRODUCT NEWS
NEXYTE is designed to streamline investigations and accelerate case resolution by unifying data from diverse sources into an AI-driven workspace, giving analysts and investigators rapid access to critical insights
Bob’s tenure at Fechheimer has been marked by transformative leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence
This initiative, spanning 10 school districts and the Penta Career Center, establishes a unified approach to threat assessment and intervention
In 2024, the agency initiated a competitive procurement to replace its existing CAD and mobile systems for both police and fire services
The longstanding customer increases its investment in Cognyte to further bolster investigative teams’ success
This modernization effort will replace the VADOC’s legacy paper-based process with a secure, digital platform that ensures greater control, visibility, and accountability over tool inventory and usage
Longstanding customer places follow-on order to further accelerate discovery of critical investigative insights and impede emerging threats