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BREAKING NEWS
Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
Agency coordinators will enroll staff statewide as part of a program that enhances training, technology and operational consistency
The man, who had threatened multiple individuals with a gun and robbed a Walgreens, was shot by Hollywood police after "[refusing] to listen to ... verbal commands”
Over three years, Marcos Thomas Perez sold over 100 stolen items for approximately $2 million and shipped them across state lines, often for prices well below their market value
Before, not even all the cars could fit into the lot; now, with 9 acres of space on the property, there is enough room to store all the department vehicles beneath a sheltered cover
A DeKalb County Police officer was killed while responding to an active shooter who fired shots into CDC buildings before being found dead
Mental Health
In the Fargo PD survey, 53% of officers agreed that most cops view being treated for a mental illness as a sign of personal weakness
Officer Travis “T.J.” Brown suffered a serious brain injury after being tackled by a protester on August 9, 2024
“This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing,” Cain said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
PRODUCT NEWS
Durable steel sights deliver exceptional daytime brightness and visibility for Glock owners
Payne County 911 Authority to improve agency coordination and reliability of its 911 system
The acquisition adds optical spectroscopy to the company’s technology platform for point-of-need applications
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David Ladd donated the RTS Tactical mini shields in hopes that all patrol officers will soon be equipped with them
July 16-17, 2024 seminar to bring together law enforcement professionals for two-day event focused on the advancement of shooting range facilities
Partnership brings the IGNIS 2 aerial ignition system to the Inspired Flight IF1200A drone platform
Mayor Matt Mahan said that the Flock Safety cameras helped the city arrest around 200 suspects and recover $2 million worth of stolen vehicles last year
The C.O.R.E (Community Outreach Recruitment & Engagement) unit features spaces for meetings, gaming and sports, offering a new option for community policing
The tests demonstrated the helmet’s ability to withstand gunfire without being penetrated or severely deformed
The Acro Series of optics introduced the enclosed emitter design and the fully protected optical channel for pistol optics