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BREAKING NEWS
After Albuquerque Police K-9 Rebel wrestled a suspect to the ground, the suspect grabbed him by the neck in an attempt to use him as a shield before pointing a gun at officers
Miami-Dade County Deputy Devin Jaramillo, a 27-year-old son of a retired detective, was fatally shot with his service weapon after responding to a crash
WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith was fatally shot inside the Garner Healthplex emergency department; a suspect is in custody
Ralph Baze was sentenced to death in 1994 for killing Powell County Sheriff Bennett and Deputy Briscoe, but Gov. Beshear has declined to sign a death warrant citing legal hurdles
The violence reduction initiative will include Cleveland police, Cuyahoga County prosecutors, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and the FBI, ATF and U.S. Marshals Service
Sean Charles Dunn was charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer
D.J. has joined more than 1,300 law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, after being inspired by Houston Police officers to become one himself
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
In the memo, the FBI says criminals impersonating agents “damages trust” in the community and that the agency has an “opportunity” to better coordinate with their LE partners
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
PRODUCT NEWS
$80,000 in awarded grants to be used for educational and disaster relief purposes, focusing on better preparation for our communities
Previously, law enforcement agencies were able to send Ring owners who lived near an area of an active investigation private emails requesting video footage
$13,986 was donated to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s initiatives.
New lights use rechargeable battery; fit popular compact handguns
Visit 5.11 at SHOT Show booth #10334 to check out these new products in person
The drone’s features are specially calibrated for outdoor search-and-rescue and first-responder cases
“We did have another jurisdiction ... actually sent their K-9 and they were there pretty quickly in just a few minutes,” Officer Michael Slininger said. “But by the time the K-9 arrived, [the drone team] had already located the juvenile”
The yearly one-week conference is held to offer law enforcement personnel the opportunity to learn the latest truth verification techniques utilizing the CVSA as well as advanced interviewing and interrogation training
“Public safety professionals are spending up to half their shift filling out reports, rather than addressing operational needs and responding to calls for service.”