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BREAKING NEWS
Mangione admitted in court that he stalked, shot and killed CEO Brian Thompson; prosecutors plan to seek a life prison term
One deputy earned more than $900,000 in total compensation in 2025 as the sheriff’s office remains 137 deputies short and SFPD faces a shortage of more than 500 officers
Stephanie Mardis, who has a 24-year career in LE and a background in patrol operations, narcotics and criminal investigation, will serve as Durham’s next chief
Sneads councilmembers cited the rising costs of running a police department staffed by one officer
A jury found Andrea Cothran guilty of first-degree felony murder and several other charges in the fatal shooting of Fairway Officer Jonah Oswald
Capt. Gregory Touchberry was fired from his position with the Columbus PD shortly after he sent other officials an email criticizing the department’s performance tracking system
Council members opposing the measure cited Boston’s community policing model, while supporters pointed to staffing shortages, mandatory overtime and officer burnout
Idaho State Police Specialist Steve McClain returned fire at the armed gunman who was outside the Twin Falls restaurant
Deputy Betty Uriegas was patrolling during a tropical storm when a crash left her paralyzed; she had served with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office for nine years
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
An interrupted officer-involved shooting briefing offers lessons in crisis leadership, transparency and maintaining credibility when critical incidents unfold in front of the cameras
A surge in protective intelligence cases is putting more focus on the agency’s threat assessment process and its partnerships with federal, state and local law enforcement
Canine-behavior expert James Crosby explains common misconceptions about canine behavior and how training can give officers more options
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
PRODUCT NEWS
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New map layers give public safety agencies real-time fire detection and smoke conditions integrated directly into LiveOps at no additional cost
The upgraded CAD system will significantly enhance how the city manages more than 200,000 incidents per year, coordinates resources and uses real-time intelligence — including integrated autonomous drone operations
The St. Petersburg Police Department utilizes 14 drones as eyes in the sky, which work alongside its Real-Time Intelligence Center
New tender award expands a platform already fielded across the agency’s patrol vessel fleet
The latest innovation in the FirstNet network, the nationwide network core is designed specifically for public safety’s unique needs
The same DNA data connected firearm evidence to an armed robbery suspect, without retesting the evidence