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BREAKING NEWS
Nitrous oxide can affect a user’s mental state by “almost immediately” providing euphoria and numbness of the body, according to the Alcohol and Drug Foundation
The medical examiner states Jon-Marques Psalms suffered multi-organ failure along with internal bleeding; he was 14 weeks into a 34-week police academy program
The man, who was spotted carrying multiple pairs of jeans, injured himself while resisting; when he was taken to a hospital, he tried to flee again before being taken into custody
As the Weld County Sheriff’s deputies were no longer on the firing line and securing their gear, one deputy discharged their firearm, injuring themselves and another deputy
The officer was nearly crushed as the driver and three passengers, found to be in the country illegally, attempted to flee, DHS said
Miami Beach Police officers spent several minutes de-escalating the situation before the suspect headbutted one officer, requiring stitches
Trooper Jerry Adamick was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for one year
The 71-year-old shouted “I shot him, now shoot me” at officers before later admitting he was trying to “draw attention from the real shooter”
The boys, 12 and 13, allegedly broke into the school twice, targeting the school’s media center and shattering glass doors, overturning tables and shredding books
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
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
PRODUCT NEWS
QuikTurn 360 and QuikTurn 90 Turning Target Systems can be configured to enhance the live-fire training experience
A six-month pilot program will focus on the costs and benefits of using the technology in federal law enforcement
The grant will be used to equip more than 700 front-line patrol officers across 11 police departments
The RANGER XP Kinetic is expected to have 70% lower maintenance costs
The “Decision Points” police simulator uses real bodycam footage to show how officers make critical decisions
The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces
Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, inter-agency communication, and network security
Fotokite’s tethered drones can fly with the push of a single button, eliminating the efforts of piloting
Police said the Real Time Crime Center was able to resolve a homicide case “within five minutes” on its first day of operation
With a cloud-based video monitoring service, businesses can choose to share security video with police during investigations