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BREAKING NEWS
Lakewood PD officers fatally shot the suspect, who opened fire as officers boarded an RTD bus; a bystander was also injured
Warren Officer Adnan Durrani arranged a care package and a FaceTime call from Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams for a seventh grader facing a long recovery after being struck by a truck
Norvell Township restarted its department in 2024; it closed its previous one in 2008 after voters twice rejected a police tax
Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote in a letter that “state-sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values,” and called the decision among the hardest of his career because it will surface painful memories for victims’ families
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department leader said he’s got some priorities for his second term, including making progress on deputy gangs and the future of Men’s Central Jail
The November 5 event will bring law enforcement leaders and Jewish community representatives together to reaffirm their commitment to confronting antisemitism, extremism and hatred
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd anticipates a freeze on staffing growth as law enforcement leaders assess the property tax measure’s budget impact
The DOJ’s Model Cities Initiative aims to reduce violent crime, restore public order and strengthen coordination among public safety agencies
Newport PD officers investigating a vessel reported stolen from New Jersey encountered gunfire from inside its cabin before returning fire; one officer was hit in the leg
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As security threats grow, police chiefs and sheriffs need a seat at the table — and industry support to plan, train and prepare for emergencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Cybergenetics’ free DNA data screening helps identify serial rapist-killer
The Cyber Essentials framework defines critical security controls designed to defend against the most common and disruptive cyber threats
The deployment also includes Mark43 Records Management System (RMS), OnScene, First Responder, and the reactivation of Arizona’s statewide data exchange (DEx)
The department launched the cloud-native public safety operations platform in just 30 days
State police and fire departments have selected the Mark43 Public Safety Platform to unify dispatch, records, booking, mobile workflows and analytics
Dallas Police Department and Dallas Fire-Rescue set to deploy Mark43’s cloud-native public safety operations platform
Faraday bags are becoming increasingly mainstream on both sides of the Atlantic, with North America slightly ahead in government adoption