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BREAKING NEWS
Wildlife officers made a startling discovery in the refrigerated aisle of an Aldi grocery store when they spotted a coyote hiding in the shelving
The Keansburg Police Department officers, who were first to arrive on the scene, coaxed three children to jump from the windows and got them to safety
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
North Andover officers went to Kelsey Fitzsimmons’ home to serve her with an abuse prevention order; an armed confrontation took place when she was served, resulting in her suffering a gunshot wound
The incident captured on footage from the Stonington PD officer occurred just after the driver reversed into a pedestrian, injuring them
“So we’re going to be going to maybe Louisiana, and you have New Orleans, which has a crime problem. We’ll straighten that out in about two weeks,” Trump said
The Auburn PD, Cayuga County DA’s Office, Cayuga County Probation Department and Cayuga Sheriff’s Office will receive $372,034 through the Gun Involved Violence Elimination initiative
Mental Health
The nine-month extension deepens a partnership with Redemption Counseling Center, boosting on-demand therapy for Flagstaff first responders
“Georgia is proud to stand with the Trump administration in its mission to ensure the security and beauty of our nation’s capital,” Gov. Brian Kemp said
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
Hundreds of KN95 masks distributed to law enforcement agencies statewide were found to be less protective against COVID-19 than the standard N95 masks
For the next six months, up to three airplanes outfitted with wide-angle cameras will sweep over Baltimore in daytime flights designed to capture movements across about 90 percent of the city
South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled
A lack of protective gear was cited by the officers as an ongoing problem
“This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities”
The public health initiative drew concerns about privacy invasion, despite reassurances the drone does not use facial recognition or collect private data
The drone can detect and display heart and respiratory rates and will be used to track and stem the spread of COVID-19
Although a statewide mandatory mask order went into effect, state officials say local law enforcement offices can’t do much more than remind offenders to wear masks
Police nationwide have reported an alarming surge in drivers clocking speeds close to – sometimes surpassing – 100 mph
Some states have reported alarming speed increases, including a surge in vehicles clocked at 100 mph or more