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BREAKING NEWS
The Department of Homeland Security said it would restore the funding to the NYPD, FDNY, Port Authority and other New York state agencies that were cut
The indictments say law enforcement officers provided armed escort services on multiple occasions to an FBI agent posing as a member of a Mexican drug cartel
“The Detroit [PD] requires its officers to represent themselves in a dignified and professional manner while attending court proceedings,” Police Chief Todd Bettison stated
Ex-Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright admitted to conspiring to commit theft, conspiring to commit wire fraud and obtaining controlled substances through misrepresentation
Funding includes $625M for FIFA World Cup host cities and $500M for counter-UAS efforts through 2027 under a new federal law
A 2024 city audit suggested hiring more civilian Police Investigative Service officers; the PD pushed back, saying that PISOs can respond to only 6% of calls on their own
The suspect was killed after attacking a firefighter and posing a threat to others near a Wrightsville gas station, police said
The ordinance would require local, state, and federal officers operating in the city, to display visible identification and prohibit balaclavas, tactical masks and ski masks
“Tell your police department that you’re going to die,” the man told an Oklahoma City Police officer before throwing building materials at him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Police departments can reduce active shooter incident response variability – here’s how
As a trainer, I must state unequivocally that the Nashville officers excelled in their response to this tragedy. And here is how they did this, by the numbers
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
To demean policing rather than precisely identify its failures and limitations serves only to undermine progress
What should law enforcement leaders make of a retiring officer’s last radio call that went viral for all the wrong reasons?
If members of our profession continue to deliver indefensible blows such as those delivered in Memphis, the American police profession as we know it may very well find itself on the ropes.
PRODUCT NEWS
Designation follows the firm’s hiring to assess SLVECC’s ability to comply with a 2024 state law that sets strict call-transfer limits for Utah’s 911 centers
Veteran-owned, faith-based coffee company taps trusted industry agency to expand within the tactical, military, and freedom-loving communities
When standard forensic software fails, almost 200 public and private DNA laboratories send their data to Cybergenetics’ for advanced TrueAllele technology DNA interpretation
The use of hand-held lidar traffic enforcement technology marks a shift from traditional observation-based practices to more advanced technology-supported tailgating detection methods
Purchase program for individual officers making premium AIMPOINT optics accessible, on or off duty
Prosper Police Department aims for an 86-second response time average with grant-funded Flock Aerodome system
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
Innovative high-visibility vest created by a veteran officer is being elevated by a legacy uniform brand and aims to redefine safety standards nationwide