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BREAKING NEWS
As Albuquerque PD officers approached the suspect, he produced a firearm, prompting a shootout; both the suspect and K-9 Rebel were killed
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum hiked executive pay to $850K amid big deficits and taxpayer aid, angering victims’ families
The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics are among potential drone targets that concern law enforcement without counter-UAS authority
A game of Mario Kart can be seen on a screen in the back seat of the Good Samaritan’s car as he gave the Pinellas County deputy a “power-up” during a foot pursuit
FOP data reports that at least 56 officers have been shot in ambush attacks in 2025, constituting more than 28% of the total number of officers shot in the line of duty
The New Jersey Civil Service Commission removed the last 10 questions from a 2019 sergeant exam, saying those questions unfairly lowered scores for Black and Hispanic officers
The man “appears to have been targeting law enforcement vehicles & homes to burglarize” when he was first arrested, according to the McClain County Sheriff’s Office
The footage shows the suspect immediately sprinting at the Bridgeport Police officer when he got out of his cruiser and tried to speak with the man
New York State Police Sergeant Frederick W. Scheidt Jr., 67, retired on October 14, 2009, after 30 years of service
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The majority of mass murder attacks occur at gun free zones and these soft targets are precisely what killers want — arming teachers may help end violence in schools
Chicago and other cities are contemplating lowering police hiring standards in answer to the Obama administration’s request
Although 2016 line of duty deaths related to gunfire are up more than 70 percent, it’s important to provide some context
A police officer’s testimony should be regarded as unimpeachable unless there is clear and verifiable evidence to the contrary
Does releasing the name of an officer who shoots a suspected terrorist attacker put him or her in danger of terrorist retribution?
Some people continue to believe that shooting a dangerous subject in the hand or the leg is not only feasible, but preferable to shooting center mass
PRODUCT NEWS
The event will take place August 12-15, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center
The DNA cold case problem
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
CCW Safe supports California gun owners with an exciting new partnership.
The Santa Monica Police Department’s drone is part of a First Responder Program that uses a sworn officer pilot to fly the drone and can assist responding officers on scene
Approximately 20% of Kentucky officers have expired body armor or none at all, and many are left to purchase their own equipment, according to the attorney general’s office
The new solution will enable citizens to more easily create and track service requests, while improving the department’s reporting, tracking, and analysis capabilities for county employees and for mandated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reporting
Launches Cellebrite Federal Solutions with the acquisition of Cyber Technology Services, Inc. and the appointment of four renowned independent directors
Bodyguard 2.0 has a new profile, a higher capacity, and design enhancements for concealed carry
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