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BREAKING NEWS
A Galveston County Sheriff’s deputy was captured on bystander video following a vehicle extremely closely without emergency lights activated
AB 2337 would have explicitly added theft committed under color of authority to the conduct that can lead to peace officer decertification
In spite of her efforts, the breath test showed a blood alcohol level of 0.26; the woman was taken into custody after crashing into a Charlottesville PD cruiser with an officer inside
Ex-Santa Clara County undersheriff Rick Sung’s charges alleged that he and others leveraged concealed carry permits to extract political favors from often wealthy permit holders
“Yeah, this is a job for a trapper,” a Manatee County deputy can be heard saying after coming face to face with the large reptile; FWC responded to capture the alligator
Baltimore’s emergency services receive 22,000 calls a year for non-violent situations like trespassing, welfare checks, public nuisance and public intoxication
A Spokane Valley deputy responded after a man was seen with an apparent handgun near a school; the deputy fired shots when the man ran up to the cruiser and pointed the replica firearm
State and local police seized more than 2,300 illegal “crime” guns last year, at least 8% of which were privately made firearms that cannot be traced
Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged the value of the unit as a “force multiplier” during events that required crowd control, but stated that funding concerns motivated the decision
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
Leadership team evolution positions T-Mobile to accelerate expansion in new and emerging growth opportunities, innovate to build next-generation networks powered by AI and 6G, and strengthen differentiation for customers
The integration gives public safety agencies real-time aerial intelligence within the CAD workflow, eliminating separate systems and manual coordination
A pinnacle of Pietro Beretta Selection craftsmanship, the SO10 EELL History brings the Battle of Pavia of 1525 to life through a thousand hours of full hand engraving
A visionary modern sporting rifle, the Titan embodies several true firsts for Beretta and introduces unexplored solutions within the firearms industry, both from an aesthetic and a technical perspective
The company has hired Kimberly Barney as Chief Operations Officer, promoted Shelli Hawkins to Chief Towing Ambassador and Jeff Pesnell to Vice President of Enterprise Accounts, and hired Kayla Ann Tadasa as Director of Customer Success
