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BREAKING NEWS
McDonnell was elected LA County Sheriff in 2014; before that, he spent 29 years in the LAPD and served as Long Beach’s police chief for almost five years
Officer Toni McBride appealed an earlier finding by the Police Commission that found her first four shots in the incident were justified, but the last two rounds were not
“His dream was becoming an officer and now he is,” Jose Flores Sr. said of his son, Jose
A jury convicted Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and state lawmaker, of several charges including six counts of federal wire fraud
The funds will enable the LVMPD to deploy additional officers equipped with mobile testing systems and a phlebotomist to patrol areas known for impaired driving
Mayor Brandon Scott said the city is readying a team of call takers, dispatchers, support staff and a supervisor to deploy in a few hours
“We have been diligently preparing...for appropriate response to demonstrations, crowd control and the exercising of our First Amendment rights,” Portland Chief Bob Day said
The agreement, if approved, a starting salary of $70,000 for New Haven officers, up from $50,745
Gun advocates have filed a federal lawsuit stating that the law is unconstitutional, characterizing it as “onerous firearms legislation that imposes sweeping arms bans”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Your hard-earned knowledge about active shooter events may help to prevent your loved ones from becoming victims
A critical examination of the lapses in security that allowed a shooter to target former President Trump
Oracle’s chair and CTO Larry Ellison recently predicted that “every police officer is going to be supervised at all times,” raising questions about balancing enhanced accountability with privacy concerns
From Lincoln to Trump, the list of attempts and successful assassinations offers critical insights for modern-day presidential security measures
The recent comments by entrepreneur Andy Frisella that were laced with misogyny and violence are a reminder that female officers are still fighting for respect
Officers must be extremely cautious in executing a paramedic’s request to apply pressure to a prone individual’s back and upper torso
PRODUCT NEWS
The RTCC is designed to provide a comprehensive view of citywide activities
Officers engaged in a diverse range of courses to enhance real-world tactical skills
LASD and LAPD will use real time crime centers to give officers instant access to information, helping them stop crimes in progress and enhance public safety
Dedrone’s smart airspace security technology integrates with Axon’s public safety platform
“With so many important and unique features, it’s important to mention the remarkable resilience i-PRO and Arbitrator products have demonstrated in the field,” said David O’Connor, Director, i-PRO Public Safety Product Management
Hero’s Pride unveils Edge: the revolutionary injection molded duty gear holders for modern law enforcement, offering innovative features and designed to streamline duty-belt-to-MOLLE transition for officers and agencies worldwide
Multi-fuel model delivers 1,500 lumens, features front-loading batteries