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BREAKING NEWS
As one St. Paul officer exited the cruiser, the other fired through the windshield when the armed man pointed a gun at them
Mayor Frey condemned the shooting and told ICE to “get the f**k out of Minneapolis,” saying officers are creating chaos, not safety
During the search of the storage facility where Claudio Neves Valente’s body was found, the FBI recovered an electronic device containing a series of his videos made after the shootings
Uxbridge Police Department Officer Stephen Laporta was fatally struck while helping a driver in a broken-down vehicle
Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris temporarily restored the special deputy status of Coeur d’Alene Police leaders just days after revoking it in an act the PD leaders alleged was “retaliatory”
Sources told the AP that HSI agents were going door-to-door investigating allegations of fraud, human smuggling and unlawful employment practices
Conn. PD chief resigns after being accused of stealing from fund used to pay confidential informants
New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker stated that three assistant police chiefs confronted Chief Karl Jacobson, at which point he admitted to stealing the money for personal use
Officer Dack Thompson completed the 585-hour program to meet dual-role requirements in Rohnert Park’s consolidated police-fire department
Harris County SWAT officers used tear gas to take the suspect into custody after deputies used spike strips to stop the “military style” vehicle
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk underscores why overlapping security layers and coordinated planning are essential in today’s threat environment
From deputizing agents to National Guard activation, a look at the mechanics and precedent of federal intervention in Washington
From deepfake detection to predictive analytics, Trump’s AI strategy outlines new challenges and capabilities for modern policing
PRODUCT NEWS
This marks the company’s 15th consecutive year partnering with BCRF, with donations generated through sales of specially marked pink flashlight models through its Lights for a Cause program
FirstNet ROG deploys dedicated portable network assets with the focus and precision
Versatile storage solutions engineered for public safety, emergency response, and fleet professionals
High speed, high performance protection for modern operators
Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom
Testing methods are designed to simulate real-world movements and situations
The EXFIL Rescuer delivers advanced protection and everyday adaptability for land-based missions, while the EXFIL Maritime Rescuer extends that performance into the water with a liner engineered for neutral buoyancy and quick drying
DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real head-to-ground falls and capture both linear and rotational head motion
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
AI assistant “Ava” handles a range of lower-priority issues for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, such as noise complaints, minor traffic issues and potholes