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BREAKING NEWS
When the man, suspected of having illegal drugs, heard a Lubbock PD Mounted Patrol officer’s joke about his horse’s special skills, he tried to run away but was quickly caught
Mitchellville officers quit following a turbulent stretch that included the exit of two police chiefs and a fired administration
The woman mocked police and said she’d “kill my kids if they ever became a cop,” according to the East Greenwich police report
President Donald Trump said the Guard presence helped drive down crime and warned deployments may return “in a much stronger form” when “crime begins to soar again”
A civil rights settlement mandates oversight and policy updates for Antioch PD after texts and federal indictments revealed racist messages and excessive force
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office ended joint air rescue operations following a new county policy permitting off-duty marijuana use by firefighters
Syracuse Officer John Canestrare and Firefighter/EMT Rick Macheda performed CPR for 10 minutes before a pulse returned, saving the woman outside a burning home
“That’s the goal of this, to really get ahead of what’s happening and remove as many surprises as possible,” St. Cloud Police Chief Douglas Goerke stated
“Merry Christmas to the men and women of the NYPD who have delivered such an unprecedented reduction in violent crime this year,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress surprised many of his detractors
A study of police ambushes illustrates specific strategies and tactics that could greatly improve your chance of survival during an ambush attack
The debate over the efficacy of gun-free zones has only grown more heated in the wake of several recent mass casualty incidents
Urban Shield enables all first responders to put their professional training into practical use in secure, safe scenario-based training exercises
Jim and Doug each offer thoughts on what they would add as a seventh pillar to Obama’s “Six Pillars of 21st Century Policing”
A recidivist gang member whose record includes a 2010 robbery conviction and a 2014 GTA conviction murdered Officer Keith Boyer ten days after release from prison
PRODUCT NEWS
The new C-40X-2 Mobile Command Vehicle enhances law enforcement capabilities with cutting-edge features and technology
FaSTR DNA v1.2 features review module, ScanPoint view mode
“Without the SIRAS, we would have had to wait for the SWAT team to set a perimeter. Then we would have had to wait for the sun to come up, which would have been several hours afterwards,” explained Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Sgt. Bliss. “The deputies would have then walked the field, placing themselves in harm’s way.”
The Inc. 5000 list highlights the most innovative and dynamic companies driving the American economy
The RTCC is designed to provide a comprehensive view of citywide activities
Officers engaged in a diverse range of courses to enhance real-world tactical skills
LASD and LAPD will use real time crime centers to give officers instant access to information, helping them stop crimes in progress and enhance public safety
Dedrone’s smart airspace security technology integrates with Axon’s public safety platform
“With so many important and unique features, it’s important to mention the remarkable resilience i-PRO and Arbitrator products have demonstrated in the field,” said David O’Connor, Director, i-PRO Public Safety Product Management
Hero’s Pride unveils Edge: the revolutionary injection molded duty gear holders for modern law enforcement, offering innovative features and designed to streamline duty-belt-to-MOLLE transition for officers and agencies worldwide