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BREAKING NEWS
After the suspect gained control of the Massachusetts State Police trooper’s TASER and deployed it against him, an off-duty Boston Police officer helped take the man into custody
Officers shot the man with less lethal foam projectiles multiple times; they fired shots as the man continued to run at them with the wire “whip”
The officer, an investigator in the Sanford PD’s Professional Standards unit, was charged with 79 counts of official misconduct, as well as organized fraud
Former Fla. officer injured in DUI crash that killed FTO trains others with safety education program
Former Delray Beach PD officer Bernenda Marc offers online courses in situational awareness, resilience and emergency preparation to anyone responsible for the safety of others
Carroll is a career DCMPD officer who most recently served as the department’s executive assistant chief of specialized operations
Spalding County Deputy Joe Crumpton died at a hospital after nearly an hour of lifesaving efforts
Officers were guarding evidence at a homicide scene when a man emerged from an apartment and fired shots; he later opened fire again, wounding an officer in the face
Violent crime is down 19% in Prince George’s County, and property crime has decreased 15% compared to 2024; the county also welcomed its largest recruit class in a decade
The suspect called 911 under the guise of reporting an escalating domestic dispute; when a Bellevue Police officer arrived, the man lunged at him with a knife
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The courts have held that off-duty conduct will not be protected if the agency can prove a nexus between the offending conduct and the officer’s employment
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid
Although the mainstream media won’t report on the silent but steadfast support most citizens have for cops (good news is not good for revenues), we know that good people do exist
What lessons from the incident today in Tennessee can you take with you if the next active shooter incident happens in your jurisdiction?
Too often in the post-Ferguson era we’ve seen public protests turned into violent clashes with burned buildings and injured persons on both sides of the fray
Whether or not Houser was conducting a classic copycat crime may never be known, but similarities in the two incidents cannot be understated
PRODUCT NEWS
Approximately 20% of Kentucky officers have expired body armor or none at all, and many are left to purchase their own equipment, according to the attorney general’s office
The new solution will enable citizens to more easily create and track service requests, while improving the department’s reporting, tracking, and analysis capabilities for county employees and for mandated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reporting
Launches Cellebrite Federal Solutions with the acquisition of Cyber Technology Services, Inc. and the appointment of four renowned independent directors
Bodyguard 2.0 has a new profile, a higher capacity, and design enhancements for concealed carry
Save on clinical, tactical, fitness and household essentials, from brands like Smith & Wesson, Apple, Solo, Dyson and more
“The DFR program...integrates with the technology in our Real-Time Information Center [and] enhances our ability to allocate resources efficiently,” the Elk Grove PD stated
Graphene Composites USA is delighted to announce the donation of a GC Patrol Shield to the Woonsocket Police Dept, following successful ballistic shield training using the shields and testimonial activities
“HEROES is excited to embark on this University-Industry-Government partnership with cutting technologies from industry partners such as Graphene Composites” says Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D. Distinguished University Professor, Co-Director of HEROES
Flocks of birds have been swarming drones causing the FDNY and NYPD to adjust flight plans
More than 20 agencies across Spokane County to enhance collaboration and improve community safety