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BREAKING NEWS
The Colorado Springs Police Department will now allow anyone with a high school diploma or GED to apply
Huntsville officials said the agreement will complement the department’s existing recruitment program by introducing additional tools, strategies and industry best practices
Former sergeant Erik Duran, convicted of throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, will remain out of custody as he appeals his manslaughter conviction
North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray is on leave following votes of no confidence by two unions representing the majority of the city’s officers
The audit showed 16% of veteran officers and 14% of new officers have completed the mental health training, which became mandatory in 2019
Bradley Nicholson shot at a Fresno Police officer, striking the top of his department-issued baseball caps
‘If people didn’t want their cars stolen, they should not leave them unlocked with the keys inside,” the young theft suspect reportedly told Clay County deputies
Torrance PD officers instructed Christopher De’Andre Mitchell to get out of a suspected stolen vehicle when he reached for what appeared to be a gun
From a missing child case to an arrest within 21 minutes, CEO Garrett Langley highlights the real-world impact of integrated policing technology
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Empowering law enforcement with a unified 360-degree intelligence view
Autonomous battery swapping, upgraded sensors and an 8-mile response range expand drone capabilities for 911 response
Guardian delivers 24/7 operations, unmatched imaging, Starlink connectivity, and more to help public safety agencies respond to 911 calls and save lives
Sarah Ortbal’s work addresses PFAS at multiple critical points — wastewater treatment, surface waters, and targeted remediation — using both targeted PFAS methods and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) to reveal the broader fluorinated organic load that traditional methods can miss
BRINC and the National League of Cities partner to help cities nationwide deploy drones to 911 calls
This next-generation drone initiative aims to modernize emergency response and keep American communities and those who protect them safe
“The Pink Badge program has become a meaningful way for public safety professionals to support a cause that affects so many families,” said Lee Galperin, President of Smith & Warren.
Members of the 144th Marketing Group LLC receive the Streamlight 2025 Sales Rep Agency of the Year Award for the Law Enforcement market at SHOT Show
Next generation capabilities to accelerate decision-making workflows
The partnership will allow analysts to quickly transform vast volumes of multilingual open-source data into structured intelligence work products