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BREAKING NEWS
Two LAPD officers responded to the scene after reports of screaming; a large Saint Bernard doodle exited the home and ran toward an officer, who then fired shots
Benjamin Song, who was convicted of opening fire during the July 4 demonstration outside the Prairieland Detention Center, was sentenced to 100 years in prison
Canadian police are investigating a more than 100-page manifesto that authorities believe may have been written by the gunman; the document reportedly contains references to incel ideology
Buffalo PD Det. Richard Hy, who makes commentary videos online about the military, alleges his military background was a motivating factor in “decisions to discipline him and deny him promotions”
A jury found a town administrator had maliciously used a fellow Sherborn officer as a “pawn” to force the veteran chief out
Drone video shows a magnet, attached to the drone by Sacramento County deputies, pulling a knife from the hand of an apparently unconscious man
The FBI alleged the man carved ‘there is no God,’ a phrase used by Ethan Crumbley, into a firearm with a removed serial number; he is also accused of praising mass shooters online
The Supreme Court declined to review a decision by an appeals court, which ruled a jury could decide whether Toni McBride’s final two shots constituted an excessive use of force
Officers told the suspect to get out of the car, but he instead “put the car into reverse, hitting one of the unmarked vehicles, and ultimately hitting multiple members of the NYPD”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
TrueAllele’s admissibility history provides a foundation for the reliability of PG results with “limited, complex, or unresolved” DNA evidence
Effective decision-making increasingly depends on the ability to see events as they unfold and distribute that information instantly to those responsible for managing the response
New initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police departments secure funding for advanced investigative tools
This session will examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations and response during a global-scale sporting event
The backbone of each conversation will be FirstNet and its continued impact on law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness at responding to cri
RTIC officers used city camera footage to locate the robbery suspect along with two other people implicated in the crime, leading to near-immediate arrests
The drone fleet is intended to respond to respond to calls before officers arrive and help police survey the situation and collect evidence ahead of time
Platform simplifies in-vehicle ecosystems for specialty fleets while unlocking real-time data insights across vehicles, devices, and infrastructure
The eight new drones are designed to arrive at scenes faster than patrol vehicles and provide real-time aerial intelligence to responding officers
The proposal would bar agencies receiving federal highway funds from using automated license plate readers for anything other than toll collection