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BREAKING NEWS
Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, who has joined over 1,300 LE agencies nationwide, took the oath at City Hall in full uniform with Mayor Adams
During the struggle, one Portland officer was on the ground wrestling with the suspect, while the other used a TASER and eventually a neck hold to subdue the suspect
The man was out on bond for another bank robbery when his mother turned him in to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
A small explosion was captured on dash cam footage right after the officers rescued the driver
Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire landed at the top of WalletHub’s 2025 list, with Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana ranked least safe
After spotting a firearm inside a vehicle, the Louisiana State Police trooper told a suspect he was being detained; the man then struggled with the officer, allegedly reaching for the gun
The Marysville Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office denied workplace safety violations alleged by CAL-OSHA in the shooting death of Officer Osmar Rodarte
“Sometimes heroes come with four legs and a wagging tail!” the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wrote in its post
Police chiefs around the state said strong community violence intervention and more officers on the street account for the change
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A journalist shadowed three Florida police recruits in the academy. Here’s how we can use their experiences to guide police recruitment efforts
COVID-19 infections all but doubled the losses, while “struck by” fatalities are up 138% over similar deaths in 2020
Many cities are piloting programs that take police officers out of certain duties such as mental health response
Sanctity of the home unites conservative and liberal justices – again
Unexpected events remind us that what makes fireworks fun also makes them dangerous
Decision unites Courts’ conservatives and liberals
PRODUCT NEWS
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Drone footage provided a bird’s-eye view of the search area, allowing officers on the ground to use the drone’s imaging to pinpoint the suspect’s location, video shows
How is your department using mobile printers?
Ashland and Bayfield counties pool resources in the state’s first county-to-county consolidation, keeping pace with 911 service evolution and improving emergency-response delivery
Report provides insights into what’s happening today in the public-safety sector and why
The five-year contract with BRINC Drones Inc. will equip the Newport Beach Police Department with seven drones, including one specialized for SWAT and crisis response
Northern California PD deploys proactive AI gun detection technology to reduce crime and improve police response times
The students will use TRULEO to generate police reports through both voice and text inputs
Norfolk police say automated license plate readers contributed to a 40% drop in stolen vehicle reports
New technology is transforming emergency response with text, video and AI-powered translation, but uneven adoption leaves millions without access to lifesaving 911 upgrades