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BREAKING NEWS
An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command told the Associated Press
Video shows the NYPD officers instructing the suspect to drop the gun he was holding multiple times before he raised and pointed it at the lieutenant
After unsuccessfully attempting to carjack a vehicle, the armed man fled from Fresno officers on foot; the officers pursued the man into a parking lot before striking him with a cruiser
Mayor Eric Adams has allotted $17.8 million this fiscal year for NYPD hiring; the funding will increase to $318.5 million by 2029 under the proposal, which aims to hire more than 5,000 officers
Hillsborough County deputies responded as the suspect, wearing a motorcycle helmet and tactical vests, barricaded himself in a bedroom with his 7-year-old brother
BWC footage released by the Southgate PD shows officers pounding on residents’ doors to warn them of the fire that by then had spread through roughly half of the building
Drone footage shows the Atlantic City Police officer swimming to the dog, which had drifted about 100 yards from shore
Spokane Police’s “dialogue” officers focus on mixing into the protest by establishing positive connections, building rapport and talking with participants
Novi PD says a man carjacked a Medstar ambulance with a paramedic and patient inside, crashed into another vehicle, then fled on foot and tried to disarm responding officers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
And job action if you ignore it
Gun handling lessons from the July ambush of Fargo police officers
Every officer should be trained in shooting from the ground on their back, side and front in every direction a threat can present itself
This incident shows good tactics to end an ambush and offers a display of great courage. This is how it is done
Illinois is not alone in looking at this as one solution to the police recruitment crisis
PRODUCT NEWS
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Rescue Essentials offers official kits and mass casualty tools to help organizations prepare for bleeding emergencies
“Our goal is to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to improve road safety and effectively manage evolving traffic challenges,” said Sales Representative Craig Wright
“We are excited to participate in the Metro Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop and showcase our innovative solutions that help improve traffic safety and support law enforcement agencies in their important work,” said Sales Representative Bryan Edstrom
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
AMP-1X helmet system was designed specifically for federal, state and municipal law enforcement
Deal expands Veritone’s public safety footprint with one of the nation’s largest sheriff’s departments
A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass
Joint effort by law enforcement, non-profits, and corporations leads to recovery of 70 victims and 46 arrests across 19 states, with a focus on illegal massage businesses
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
The Prosper Police Department reveals how a partnership with Flock Aerodome Drone as a First Responder enables officers “to respond to critical incidents with greater precision and effectiveness”