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BREAKING NEWS
An investigation by the New York AG’s Office found that prosecutors would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that Lt. Richard Custodio was unjustified in fatally shooting the suspect
During a 2024 Ferguson Police response, Elijah Gantt allegedly tackled Officer Travis ‘TJ’ Brown, who remains wheelchair-bound
The Michigan Supreme Court also ruled that “the smell of marijuana is not enough” to establish probable cause that there is a criminal amount of marijuana present
The Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act would also prohibit state and local governments from purchasing ALPR, facial recognition and other systems with federal funds
Gastonia police said the department’s Real Time Crime Center and Flock technology helped identify the true source of the shooting and led to two arrests
The newlyweds included Answer the Call among more than 20 charities receiving $26 million in donations surrounding their wedding
An investigation found that Pitt County bomb detecting K-9 Chilli’s death was an accident
Fresno Police dispatchers credit their agency for addressing mental health concerns and improving department culture
A citation for Lancaster Police Chief Ryan Hughes states he was involved in a single-vehicle crash; a bystander rescued Hughes after the crash caused his vehicle to catch fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
“Garmont has always believed that the best tactical footwear starts with the people wearing it,” said Nicola Maronese, Chief Operating Officer at Garmont International North America
New deal registration program protects Channel Partners investment in developing new business opportunities
Auror joins forces with child protection organization to enable real-time AMBER Alerts for retailers
Opt-in feature for U.S. retailers uses license plate recognition (LPR) to detect vehicles associated with serious child abduction cases
Autura Marketplace enters this launch already leading the category: more than 230,000 registered users, 77,000+ vehicles listed annually, and an 82% sell-through rate against a 54% industry average
Clearview AI’s Clearview GovCloud Achieves FedRAMP “In Process” Designation at the High Impact Level
Milestone marks a significant step toward full FedRAMP Authorization and signals Clearview AI’s commitment to meeting the federal government’s most rigorous cloud security standards
Led by Motorola Solutions, with participation from Index Ventures and Dylan Field, this round brings BRINC’s total capital raised to well over a quarter billion dollars
Join Tranquility AI Founder and CEO Jim Penrose (former NSA Technical Director for Counterterrorism), alongside Joshua Skule, former FBI Executive Assistant Director for Intelligence and Fivecast’s Brittany Mason for a complimentary webinar exploring today’s threat environment