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BREAKING NEWS
Seattle Police officers ordered the man, who was reportedly pointing the gun at passing drivers, to drop the weapon; instead, he pointed it at the responding cops
If passed, the ‘Back the Blue’ Act would create new federal crimes for killing, attempting to kill or assaulting officers, among other legal protections
Kaufman Police Officer Austin Cooley was killed in a head-on crash while returning home from a shift; Cooley also served as deputy chief of South Hunt County Fire Rescue
No officers were injured by the suspect’s gunfire, but shots that struck their cruisers showed they were “extremely close to getting hit,” Grand Rapids PD Chief Eric Winstrom said
Apple removed ICEBlock, an app designed by Joshua Aaron to track enforcement activity, from the store after AG Pam Bondi said it posed an officer safety threat
The HPD investigative report recommended housing stipends, as the cost of living in the area was one of the most frequently cited reasons applicants dropped out of the recruitment process
Konoa Wilson was running away from a person shooting at him when he turned a corner to face a San Diego Police officer looking for the shooter; the officer fatally shot Wilson
The cameras being tested in Edmonton, Alberta, aim to identify individuals from a “high-risk” watchlist
A man faces felony charges after biting Burlington Police K-9 Talon on the left ear; in 2020, Talon was stabbed during an arrest before making a full recovery and returning to duty
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Overwatch is essential at large events — here’s how agencies can deny attackers the advantage and protect the public
Extremist tactics, sniper attacks and online incitement are reshaping the threat landscape, leaving officers with shrinking windows to respond
Any line officer or front-line supervisor arriving first on scene to a multi-vehicle collision is faced with a multitude of initial scene management procedures
After a Galveston officer’s near drowning, the police union criticized EMS. The case shows how protocol and police urgency can clash — and why trust matters
The case demonstrates that civil disputes highlight the critical role of evidence collection, accurate reporting and professional conduct by police
The 9/11 attacks forced a permanent shift in how the Secret Service protects vice presidents and former vice presidents
PRODUCT NEWS
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Acquisition brings next-generation, cloud-native 911 technology into the Axon ecosystem, uniting connected devices, real-time communications, and digital evidence from call to courtroom
Testing methods are designed to simulate real-world movements and situations
The EXFIL Rescuer delivers advanced protection and everyday adaptability for land-based missions, while the EXFIL Maritime Rescuer extends that performance into the water with a liner engineered for neutral buoyancy and quick drying
DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real head-to-ground falls and capture both linear and rotational head motion
The nationwide contest will award one grand prize winner a $25,000 cash prize for the most innovative app idea
AI assistant “Ava” handles a range of lower-priority issues for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, such as noise complaints, minor traffic issues and potholes
Driver Exchange 9-1-1 is deployed directly from emergency communications centers
A modular, high‑performance M4‑style platform for scenario and marksmanship training