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BREAKING NEWS
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the man exited a lake with an apparent bite, grabbed garden shears and ignored commands before reaching for a gun in a running cruiser
From immigration crackdowns to federal control of city police, President Trump’s first six months have reshaped law enforcement — are they helping officers do their jobs?
The order on bail threatens to withhold federal funding from cities and states that have eliminated or reduced the use of cash bail
NYPD
The suspect beat an Uber driver with a tire iron to steal his vehicle and struck an elderly woman with it, prompting the NYPD response that led to the officer being wounded
The suspects, wearing body armor, badges and ski masks, said they were serving a warrant before they shot through the door
Hayward Police officers used TASERs to subdue the man, who continued to resist as he was taken into custody
"[Recruit Officer Jon-Marques Psalms’s] dedication to the city will never be forgotten by his fellow recruit officers, our police department and a grateful city,” Mayor Daniel Lurie said
The Dallas Police Department announced the change on social media, sharing photos of its Love Field Airport Unit wearing the newly approved headgear
The Union Pacific PD and Los Angeles Port Police are collaborating with the LAPD in the investigation, helping link cargo thefts to the goods being sold at hardware stores
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
After interviewing surviving officers, I’ve learned that sometimes they are deemed or perceived as burdens, not heroes
Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
A new study authored by the Crime Prevention Research Center digs deep into the data during a period that ‘bookends’ the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson
Many “ordinary” citizens who populate this great nation have an inherent willingness to step in to a dangerous confrontation to save a cop’s life
Dealing with a belligerent subject who is passively resisting is a simple problem, but in no way easy
PRODUCT NEWS
“The DFR program...integrates with the technology in our Real-Time Information Center [and] enhances our ability to allocate resources efficiently,” the Elk Grove PD stated
Graphene Composites USA is delighted to announce the donation of a GC Patrol Shield to the Woonsocket Police Dept, following successful ballistic shield training using the shields and testimonial activities
“HEROES is excited to embark on this University-Industry-Government partnership with cutting technologies from industry partners such as Graphene Composites” says Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor, Co-Director of HEROES
Flocks of birds have been swarming drones causing the FDNY and NYPD to adjust flight plans
More than 20 agencies across Spokane County to enhance collaboration and improve community safety
Compact, rechargeable flashlight now also comes in blue, purple and red
New technology provides attorney-informed solutions for digital evidence management
Acquisition adds robust data collection and analytics to build the first holistic predictive performance software solution for public safety agencies
California agencies are improving transparency, communication, and service within their communities through automated response and case updates over text and email
Solutions will improve experience for 3,600 total users in the state