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BREAKING NEWS
The man allegedly stabbed a construction worker at a work site where a Jacksonville Sheriff’s sergeant was working an off-duty security shift
To date, 56,180 graduates from U.S. law enforcement agencies have completed the police leadership program, along with 4,340 international graduates from 176 countries
The electric SUV is fully outfitted with police equipment and will be assigned to a patrol supervisor for 12-hour shifts
“It’s not a mask, it is just simply a face covering, which is for our ... tactical teams because they do some dangerous stuff sometimes,” Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said
Alton Deshawn Oliver was acquitted on murder charges in the fatal shooting of Deputy James Thomas, 24, fter telling a jury he only fired the gun in self-defense
The Maui Police Department reported that when officers arrived, they encountered an armed suspect who fired at them, striking Officer Suzanne O in the chest
During a traffic stop, the man resisted arrest, disarmed multiple officers and fired a shot that wounded one before Lansing police returned fire
Total crime is down 27% in 2025, with Syracuse PD officers walking beats and working alongside community intervention teams
The San Jose officer, a Medal of Honor recipient, was reinstated with back pay and legal fees after winning arbitration
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The ban was passed last month in the wake of the shooting death of a respected police commander
Marion County 911 and the Hannibal public school district are teaming up to access any of the security cameras in operation throughout the school district
The new policy requires officers to verbalize their reason for turning off the microphone
Minneapolis police Cmdr. Scott Gerlicher emphasized the boon to public safety this technology has already created
FirstNet Association was created to “bridge the gap” between responders and network engineers who are working to increase efficiency
In addition to the creation of a model policy, 14 recommendations address topics such as licensure, training, protocols and data/records management
The private core is the centerpiece of expanded products and services that are designed to enhance the company’s 4G LTE network for public safety
“The launch of the network core comes a year into the FirstNet public-private partnership” FirstNet Senior Vice President Chris Sambar said
Officers in an Arizona city are catching the attention of some drivers with their new equipment
PH&S’ goal is to provide the highest quality gloves to public safety professionals