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BREAKING NEWS
The Pasadena Police Department announced it would continue investigating the incident after new evidence was brought forward
Mundelein PD officers responded to reports of a woman in mental health crisis; as they attempted to remove the woman’s mother from the home, the woman approached with a knife
Video showed the sergeant threatening a suspect before a female officer pulled the sergeant away; he was then seen turning around, grabbing her by the throat and pushing her into another cruiser
The suspect struck vehicles but did not strike any of the Minneapolis-area law enforcement officers as he fired multiple shots from a third-floor window
The new requirement, also under consideration in California, attempts to thwart the production of untraceable “ghost guns”
As officers pursued a man who shot at a Harrison County deputy, the suspect shot at officers again before fleeing into woods; he was later found and fatally shot when he refused to drop his gun
Representatives for Penn and Warner Bros. have not yet commented on the movie’s protagonist but said he’s based on a real person
The Nevada Highway Patrol trooper fired shots at the suspect as he turned from a lane of traffic and pinned a trooper against a fire truck; a passenger in the vehicle was fatally struck
Minnesota U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen alleged that the suspects were members of activist groups that had ties to antifa and “violently opposed the enforcement of federal law”
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
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
Troy police leaders had backed the mayor’s emergency order to keep funding the Flock Safety program, describing the cameras as essential investigative tools
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July