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BREAKING NEWS
The suspect fled erratically until his vehicle was brought to a stop by a PIT maneuver; he fled on foot, but was quickly apprehended by Texas DPS officers
Greg Heist joined the Moline PD in 1980 and retired as a captain 30 years later; his new novella, “The SILO,” is a thriller drawing from his experiences growing up in farm country
The StarChase projectile uses sticky foam to attach to a fleeing vehicle; the device’s hard body encases GPS tracking technology, which updates its location every five seconds
After losing his wife, Mike was driven to despair but has now received the care and community help he needs, thanks to the efforts of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Since 2019, the city has paid out at least $11 million in damages for cases of discrimination, retaliation and other workplace strife based on gender brought by LAPD officers
So far in 2024, 1,975 officers have been assaulted, compared to 1,763 at this time last year; officer assaults have risen 60% since 2019
The suspect allegedly banged on the window of a Port Authority police cruiser before climbing in and trying to drive away; the officer was injured as he prevented the theft
Richland County K-9 Kodak, a 6-year-old Dutch Shepherd suffered severe lacerations during a foot pursuit on Oct. 6; he died days later
The alleged hazing practices include officers being required to shave their heads, wear long-sleeved uniforms in hot weather or being forbidden from speaking unless spoken to
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
Booth highlights will include live demonstrations of the new Smart Evidence Locker with VeraPass software, interactive displays of secure storage systems, and expert consultations on optimizing law enforcement facility management.
New Motive data reveals roads are more dangerous during the holiday season, with Christmas showing 32% more accidents compared to the rest of December and the highest crash rate across all other holidays
Clearview AI used to fight crime under the Ukraine border agency jurisdiction
The SOC 2 report validates Clearview AI’s proficiency in safeguarding privacy, in addition to data security
SWAT
The man could be seen on drone footage walking around his home with a rifle; he continued firing shots during multiple negotiation attempts before he was fatally shot
Clearview AI’s world leading database of 20 billion images will be available to public defenders seeking to exonerate the wrongfully accused
Mark43 BriefAI, an AI-powered case summarization tool, rapidly distills the key facts of a case to accelerate investigations