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BREAKING NEWS
Lee’s Summit Officer Jared Timbrook was shot in the left leg, left arm, the chest of his body armor and the shoulder and spent 6 to 8 weeks recovering at home before returning to light duty
Polk County Deputy Blane Lane, 21, had been on the force just nine months when he was fatally shot by friendly fire after a convicted felon pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at deputies
Utah authorities are preparing to file capital murder charges against Tyler Robinson, whose DNA matches samples found on a towel and screwdriver recovered near the scene
McCaysville Police Capt. Brantley Worley was shot and severely wounded while responding to a suspicious person call
Representatives for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security defend the face coverings, arguing that identifying officers subjects to them to retaliation and violence
Investigation found Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies waited at rally point while woman, her father and a neighbor were murdered half a mile away
As real Bremerton officers handcuffed him, the man asked the officers to check his lunch bag for credentials; they found only an empty badge holder and Coca-Colas inside
Sgt. Andre Thomas trains and performs with dolphins in front of packed crowds every weekend, as he has for years before he became a police officer
Steven Bixby, convicted of killing two Abbeville County officers in 2003, argues his anti-government beliefs make him unfit for execution under state law
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
After the January 6 Capitol riot, DC Officer Jeffrey Smith died by suicide — his widow’s fight changed the law and redefined duty-related trauma
Real-world lessons and practical strategies for law enforcement on building stronger RICO cases
Foreign-directed terrorism is no longer hypothetical — here’s what law enforcement must do to prepare for coordinated, high-impact attacks
Former FBI special agent Katherine Schweit draws on 25 years of data to unpack what a 50% drop in active shooter incidents does — and doesn’t — mean for law enforcement and communities
Struggle to remove weapon leads to negligent discharge and highlights training takeaways in grip, holster control and dominant hand use
Incident highlights critical training points on vehicle stop strategy, force transitions, weapon cues and pursuit tactics
PRODUCT NEWS
Flock’s tech is integrated into LE operations in 49 states; CEO Garrett Langley believes the tech could help “eradicate almost all crime”
Schnuerer joined Slate Solutions in 2023 as vice president of operations, where he quickly established himself as a strong leader with deep technical expertise
The company has grown from a small startup into a trusted partner supplying mission-critical products worldwide
“GC Shield is a major advancement in ballistic and blast protection that delivers unprecedented performance in both vehicle armor and personal protection applications,” Graphene Composites President Mox Weber stated
The platform empowers law enforcement agencies with real-time data fusion, analytics and monitoring
Clinton Township Officers released video footage shot from above the suspect’s car, which showed he was in the vehicle before police swooped in to arrest the surprised defendant
Through a new partnership with Police1, T4E brings innovative force-on-force training to more officers, strengthening readiness and community safety
MX Guardian from Insight LPR is a secure cloud-based platform that integrates with LPR cameras to capture vehicle data and provide real-time alerts, advanced search tools, and hotlist management
The Street Dynamics ALPR system integrates seamlessly with Stalker and other speed or messaging trailers, new or existing, without requiring additional power upgrades
The DUTY RDS MR combines motion activation, side-loading battery access and a rugged housing built for extreme conditions