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BREAKING NEWS
“Tell your police department that you’re going to die,” the man told an Oklahoma City Police officer before throwing building materials at him
From FAA rule changes to real-world DFR and counter-drone lessons, the conference will spotlight what public safety agencies need to fly smarter and safer now
The Staccato HD C4X was co-developed with a law-enforcement special-surveillance team to ensure it is duty-ready
The gunman had posted online that he believed he was being surveilled by law enforcement before carrying out the attack that killed Cpl. Matthew Snook, the state’s homicide unit said
Bodycam video shows the officer returning fire after the suspect, a convicted felon, shot at him during a pursuit through Balboa Park
The movie centers on a real Miami-Dade officer who uncovered more than $20 million stuffed inside Home Depot buckets — but how much of the wild story actually happened?
“Do the right thing and what’s required by law. Move over so that these first responders can go home safely to their families,” Waupaca Sheriff Timothy Wilz stated
“Every day, if you go out there with the right mindset, you’ll be helping somebody,” retired Syracuse Police Chief Joseph Cecile said “Not every job is like that.”
Video shows the Lewiston Police officers working together to cut through locks on the gate and usher the cows to safety
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss officer discretion and the problem of cops being called to non-events
FBI study looks at what happened in the lives of shooters before the violence to find behavioral predictors of likely mass killers
While most police officers have training on suicide assessment and intervention, they must also have clear guidelines on when they should intervene, if at all
A new PERF report has several biases influencing its firearms policy recommendations
The best defense to questions about your department’s integrity is ongoing commitment to the issues about which you are most likely going to be criticized
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
PRODUCT NEWS
Partnership allows public agencies to access Collective Data’s software
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps
A phone company has developed Daisy, an “AI granny,” to waste phone scammers’ time, and Devon and Cornwall Police are testing a system designed to detect DUI drivers
Ford’s latest SUV delivers towing strength, tactical tools and a redesigned interior for situational awareness
“We have to make sure that our officers are well — mentally and physically — so that we are putting the best possible product out into the community,” Commissioner Larry Snelling said
The advanced mobile command unit, sold through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, empowers law enforcement operations with state-of-the-art technology and versatility
National survey shows strong support for AI adoption and a growing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, integrated mobile systems to improve efficiency and outcomes
4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution, powered by AI-enabled software, to help first responder agencies and industries keep communities and workers safer
The Haverhill PD is receiving $34,493 to continue equipping its police force with less lethal weapons, while the Lawrence PD was awarded $37,617 to purchase a new marked vehicle
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation