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BREAKING NEWS
Bakersfield officers tried to speak to the woman and deployed TASERs, but she continued to approach, leading to the shooting
The man fled in his vehicle after a Clearwater County Sheriff’s deputy confronted him over outstanding warrants; after officers stopped his vehicle, he shot a flare gun at them
Officer Jesus Dario Corona had served the Parlier Police Department for two years as a patrol officer and a school resource officer
The two brothers allegedly discussed plans to attack immigration officers, with one of the men saying he was flying to Las Vegas to purchase firearms
U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom was killed and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe was critically wounded in the attack
“Officer [Edwar] Talia’s quick and heroic actions undoubtedly saved this baby’s life,” the Sterling Heights Police Department stated
After a Cleveland paramedic was violently attacked on a call, University Circle Police launched a free self-defense course for EMTs and crisis responders
The man, suspected in a shooting, fled from Racine County Sheriff’s deputies before being captured and arrested across the street from a corrections center
Pawleys Island PD Chief Michael Fanning, whose skills grew from an interest in his own family tree, helped identify the body of Malquan Tyreek Hawkins after nearly a decade
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
PRODUCT NEWS
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“Instances of locating and finding at-risk children or simply monitoring traffic flow is more achievable than ever before with ClearView Smart Towers and IvedaAI working in tandem,” said Lance Thomas, President of ClearView Asset Protection
The former leader of several Illinois 911 centers will lead business development in six Midwest states
“School safety extends beyond the perimeters of the school facilities, so we need solutions like CentralSquare’s CAD to integrate mapping and create a seamless flow of information for our responders,” said DPS Dispatch Supervisor Jennifer Weston
Combining Utility’s expertise in body-worn and in-car cameras with STRAX’s systems integration and workflow management empowers law enforcement to better monitor, analyze, and respond to criminal activities in real time
“The 320 Tactical Shotgun is a mainstay in our lineup and we want to continue to offer new options,” said Marketing Director Beth Shimanski. “The 320 Tactical FDE is a make-sense addition and we’re excited to have it available now”
TrueAllele forensic software products help law enforcement agencies solve crimes and identify people
TrueAllele’s analysis accurately resolved the mixed DNA evidence. By unmixing DNA mixtures, TrueAllele provided investigators with crucial insights that traditional methods could not.
The Walther Arms, Inc. and Hornady Security consumer promotion runs through April 30
The NRA World Shooting Championship is an annual event comprising of various courses spanning the shooting sports disciplines, along with the opportunity for competitors to win $250,000 in cash and prizes; all firearms, ammunition, optics, and equipment were supplied by the NRA, Walther and additional industry sponsors