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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows a Seagoille officer attempting to tase the suspect before getting into a brief physical altercation with him; the man then fled, climbing into a cruiser
The Sweetwater Police Department did not share what the order was or why it raised suspicions; they were able to take the barricaded suspect into custody after the hostage escaped
The FBI Agents Association confirmed that more than a dozen agents had been fired, condemning the move as unlawful
A driver fled after Seattle Police officers spotted him in a stolen car; he rammed through gate arms at the University Bridge and jumped the gap as the drawbridge was still being lowered
NYPD
The 24-year-old officer was waiting for an L train at the Third Ave. station after working a police detail at the United Nations General Assembly when he was attacked
Two Ewing police officers were among the first to respond, alerting residents to come outside to safety in the fire that killed one high school student, Joseph Kokulo
Joanne Debora Byron, also known as Joanne Chesimard and Assata Shakur, was convicted of murder in the gunfight that killed New Jersey State Police Trooper Werner Foerster
The man is facing felony charges after he allegedly admitted to taking marijuana edibles and consuming alcohol before driving
Days after launching drones tied to its Real Time Information Center, the Clovis Police Department used the technology to arrest a known shoplifter
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Each active shooter incident has its own fingerprint that law enforcement can learn from
A uniform system of adjudication of accused cops could protect officers from politically motivated destruction of police careers
A Florida woman traveled to Colorado to possibly carry out a Columbine-inspired attack, which ended in her suicide. Could red flag laws have prevented this?
Video of a traffic stop by a Kentucky crime interdiction team has generated close to a million views, negative headlines and lots of online chatter
The app’s police-tracking feature notifies drivers of any nearby law enforcement vehicles and patrol activity
Assembly Bill 392 is a difficult web to untangle
PRODUCT NEWS
New Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E enterprise drones feature smart detection for smarter operations and laser range finder for real-time precise measurement
DFR programs enable the immediate dispatch of a drone in response to a 911 call for real-time aerial situational awareness in advance of and to support ground units
The event brings together public safety leaders and drone experts to explore advancements in unmanned aircraft systems for critical applications
The crash of the 38-year-old CAD system forced deputies to use handwritten notes and radio communications to manage calls
Santa Fe Police used drone footage to locate the suspect and coordinate an arrest on foot within 15 minutes of the initial report
The partnership will provide a training experience that combines high-fidelity simulation scenarios with real-world tactical instruction to enhance weapon handling proficiency
The Thomasville Police Department installed a Flock Safety system in 2022, crediting the technology for its ability to pinpoint and alert officers to the shooting
The Tupelo Police Department will use the $191,000 grant to purchase a mobile surveillance trailer and more license plate readers
Autonomous drones can be placed in communities before a storm and then deployed remotely to start collecting images of damage and deliver emergency supplies
Gamber-Johnson American Aluminum Accessories acquisition