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BREAKING NEWS
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
A sobriety test indicated the suspect’ blood alcohol level was .11%, the Craven County Sheriff’s office stated
The Amazon-owned company said the partnership would have required more time and resources than expected, and no customer videos were shared
Terrell Storey, 50, fired on officers from multiple rooftops in a Flagstaff residential neighborhood over almost two hours
NYPD
Federal prosecutors alleged Kevin Taylor attempted to steer an $11 million contract toward SaferWatch while serving as the commanding officer of the NYPD’s School Safety Division
The situation escalated after Reno Police officers instructed the man to drop a pocket knife they knew him to carry from previous interactions
Lt. Edmund Fisher, an 18-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in May 2022 while deploying spike strips during a pursuit of two suspects on ATVs
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded after a man forcibly removed a woman from her car before driving off with her 1-year-old daughter still inside; the suspect crashed during a pursuit
Citing “real and uneven staffing pressures,” the study found “inconsistent service levels, constrained proactive time and limited supervisory capacity in high-demand areas”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Our columnists debate whether age is an effective measure of a candidate’s maturity
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
PRODUCT NEWS
Acquisition will enhance LiveU’s recording, monitoring and artificial intelligence capabilities
With a commitment unlike any other carrier, AT&T delivered these sites across 46 states and D.C., 9 months ahead of schedule
Multiple handheld MX908 devices will be deployed to detect, identify and mitigate illicit drugs like fentanyl, protecting communities amid the opioid crisis
The deployment includes RGB Spectrum’s Zio 4000 series video processor, XtendPoint KVM-over-IP, and RGB Rack PCs
Dedicated 5G UW network capacity for first responders strengthens communications for public safety
Alarming surge in cyberattacks through third-parties
New strategic partnership helps eliminate public safety redaction backlogs while harnessing AI for good
Converging two-way radio with body camera and AI into one integrated device for public safety
An agentic AI-powered audio talk-down feature issues personalized voice alerts based on visible attributes of individuals to deter criminal activity
AI-powered police officer assistant was donated to Miami Dade College’s School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies