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BREAKING NEWS
An Indianapolis officer returned fire from inside a cruiser after the 76-year-old suspect shot at them during the pursuit, damaging multiple patrol vehicles
The state will settle the lawsuit by Larry Orr, who accused a state police officer of violating his rights during a discredited investigation; Orr, in turn, agreed to give up the life ring
If the contract is approved by the city council, officers will earn nearly $120,000 in their first year on the job — an almost 13% raise from 2024 and nearly 40% over the previous seven years
A statement issued by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other officials stated local LE could arrest federal agents who broke state laws; the DOJ called any such efforts “illegal and futile”
Video from the July 13 incident was released as Jimmy Alexander, Jessica Alexander, Taylor Hall and Adam Arnold received citations for meritorious achievement
Surveillance footage shows the suspect “practicing” hitting the Roseville PD cruiser before backing up, waiting several minutes for an officer to get in, and accelerating forward to ram it
Kansas City leaders believe this initiative will help workforce retention in the police and fire departments, and will help fill positions left open by retirees
BWC video shows former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shooting Massey after she held up a pot of boiling water and said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus”
The East Falmouth Police Academy’s director, coordinator and several instructors were fired after they allegedly subjected recruits to training in freezing temperatures with no winter gear
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
Following the Uvalde school shooting, the question of whether teachers should carry firearms is in the news again
Cops should Mirandize anyway
When instructors create a safety culture and invite their students to participate actively in that culture, the chances of injury are reduced exponentially
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
PRODUCT NEWS
More than 100 public safety agencies and 1 million residents to benefit from county’s upgrade to HxGN OnCall
TLR-1 HP delivers 65,000 candela; fits both long guns and handguns
TLR-1 HP-X USB/TLR-1 HP X delivers 77,000 candela; beam reach of up to 555 meters
ShotStop Ballistics is also facing federal probes after an investigation found the company was buying armor plates from China and claiming they were manufactured in the U.S.
Dräger introduces the next-generation Alcotest with dual-function capability for law enforcement, DOT compliance and workplace safety screening
Acquisition will enhance LiveU’s recording, monitoring and artificial intelligence capabilities
With a commitment unlike any other carrier, AT&T delivered these sites across 46 states and D.C., 9 months ahead of schedule
Multiple handheld MX908 devices will be deployed to detect, identify and mitigate illicit drugs like fentanyl, protecting communities amid the opioid crisis
This partnership demonstrates the companies’ commitment to offer an integrated solution in 2025
The deployment includes RGB Spectrum’s Zio 4000 series video processor, XtendPoint KVM-over-IP, and RGB Rack PCs