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BREAKING NEWS
Ashley Gonzalez was fired after HPD officials connected her with videos where she said she used her role as an officer to target Black people
The former Riverside Police officers have filed a lawsuit alleging the department discriminated against them based on their disabled veteran status
The Temple Terrace PD officer was travelling at more than 100mph in his unmarked cruiser while on duty but not “actively taking law enforcement action,” according to an affidavit
From injury risk to performance gaps, this summit tackles the realities female first responders face — and delivers training built specifically for them
Thomasz Szabo was convicted of organizing swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. targets, including Congress members, federal judges and the heads of federal LE agencies
A group of sheriffs filed a lawsuit following the law’s passage, alleging it gave the state certification board unconstitutional authority to remove elected sheriffs
NYPD
A man allegedly entered his estranged wife’s home and sparked an explosion that ultimately killed him; several NYPD officers responding to the domestic disturbance were also injured
A judge sided with two news organizations, who sued after the state DOJ refused to release a list of every officer’s name, age, badge number and LE employment history
Alphanso Talley has been charged with murder after he allegedly snuck a gun through multiple searches and used it to shoot officers once his handcuffs were removed
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
How disciplined planning and consistent standards protect investigations and public trust under intense scrutiny
As Congress disputes immigration policy, a DHS shutdown disrupts grants, training and federal partnerships that state and local agencies rely on for operational support
A campaign dispute in Alabama raises hard questions about dissent, accountability and democracy in elected policing
Minneapolis offers a warning for law enforcement leaders as political conflict undermines coordination and officer safety
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
PRODUCT NEWS
Axon Vision introduced to help recognize activity in live camera feeds while Axon Assistant expands secure, compliant AI to deliver operational data and continuous intelligence in the field
“We’re excited to partner with Carahsoft to make our AI-powered investigative solutions readily accessible to all Public Sector agencies,” said Jim Penrose, Co-Founder and CEO of Tranquility AI
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office said there is no way to ensure its cameras won’t collect data in areas prohibited under the new law, including schools, courts and places of worship
Powerful new 14-inch mobile graphics workstation with 16 GB GDDR6 memory built for advanced AI, simulation, and data processing in extreme environments
Multi-year partnership will support Veritone’s global growth and AI expansion across commercial and public sectors, Veritone Data Refinery, and Veritone Data Marketplace
East Baton Rouge Parish integrates CentralSquare’s end-to-end public safety platform in the cloud
One of the largest law enforcement agencies in the US selects Cognyte to support field operations, displacing incumbent provider
The acquisition will empower agencies to seamlessly manage drone operations, flight authorizations and regulatory compliance from one platform – elevating drone programs as core operational assets
The DroneSense Innovation Summit will enable agencies to learn how to lead, govern and sustain programs that support real-time decision making, Drone as First Responder (DFR) models and multi-agency coordination
The partnership combines an advanced drone operations platform with 3-hour flight time drones, enabling agencies to expand and enhance both Drone as First Responder (DFR) and tactical operations