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BREAKING NEWS
Body camera video shows the suspect striking a King County deputy with a knife; the suspect was released less than 24 hours after his arrest, then failed to appear for arraignment
Inspired by his father’s response to a missing child with autism, 9-year-old Ledger Mann created kits to help police, fire and EMS providers connect with children in crisis
Karen Read, who was acquitted of murder in the death of Boston Officer John O’Keefe, sued over the hiring, training and supervision of officers
Officer Timothy Martin, 49, was on duty when he was found unresponsive at the Albany Park District station, police said
Gabriel Garcia attacked an Adams County deputy in 2017, years before a deadly confrontation aboard a public bus that killed Lakewood Agent Nicholas Graham and wounded three others
The decision leaves intact lower court rulings that found the trooper’s use of deadly force was reasonable after Ricky Cobb attempted to flee with another trooper leaning inside his vehicle
The cases span more than four decades and include the murders of Palm Springs Officers Jose Vega and Lesley Zerebny and Sacramento Officer Tara O’Sullivan
The suspect was taken into custody following a multiagency pursuit and PIT maneuver and is being held without bond on multiple felony charges
The agency aims to reach qualified applicants whose family responsibilities make residential training difficult
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
Axon says agencies using the Skydio DFR system have cut priority response times by as much as 65%
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