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BREAKING NEWS
Hillsborough County deputies responded as the suspect, wearing a motorcycle helmet and tactical vests, barricaded himself in a bedroom with his 7-year-old brother
After a TASER was ineffective, the man began fighting with the Thurston County SRO and others who arrived to assist, incuding a tribal officer and an off-duty corrections officer
The viral TikTok trend has led to felony charges, property damage and close calls with armed homeowners across the U.S.
Joshua Rocha was convicted of murdering North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez; he has been sentenced to death by lethal injection
After Kansas City officers were responded to a call reporting armed car prowlers, one was struck by a cruiser that was rammed by a suspect vehicle and one was run over
Apache Junction PD Officer Gabriel Facio died six days after being shot in the face by a traffic stop suspect armed with a handgun
The 2020 incident unfolded when now-retired trooper Christopher Baldner pursued a man who fled a traffic stop, striking his vehicle twice; the car crashed, killing the driver’s daughter
An initial pursuit of the man by the Fountain Valley PD was called off after the man drove recklessly in poor weather; he was later arrested after crashing during a second pursuit
Burbank Police K-9 Spike was aiding in the search for an armed suspect who fled a traffic stop when the suspect shot him multiple times; the shooter was also killed in the incident
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
And job action if you ignore it
Gun handling lessons from the July ambush of Fargo police officers
Every officer should be trained in shooting from the ground on their back, side and front in every direction a threat can present itself
This incident shows good tactics to end an ambush and offers a display of great courage. This is how it is done
Illinois is not alone in looking at this as one solution to the police recruitment crisis
PRODUCT NEWS
By implementing an advanced cloud solution, the DSPC has completely modernized for efficient and cost-effective management, improving outcomes in Kentucky’s statewide recovery and treatment court programs
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has equipped each member jurisdiction to quickly detect and identify over 5,000 chemical threats in the field
LEOs were attacked with fireworks, and motorcyclists broke through a police line as protests intensified following President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition
The orders encourage the FAA to expedite beyond visual line of sight operations while adding safeguards against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats
“When every second matters in an investigation, Magnet One, with the introduction of Magnet One Process and Mobile Case Stream, will provide game-changing capabilities that empower investigative teams to solve cases at the speed of crime,” said Braden Thomas, Chief Product & Research Officer at Magnet Forensics
The Drones for First Responders Act would also require drones to meet stricter “Rules of Origin” standards by 2030, ensuring key parts aren’t made in China
Medical Trauma Kits*
Rescue Essentials offers official kits and mass casualty tools to help organizations prepare for bleeding emergencies
“Our goal is to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to improve road safety and effectively manage evolving traffic challenges,” said Sales Representative Craig Wright
“We are excited to participate in the Metro Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop and showcase our innovative solutions that help improve traffic safety and support law enforcement agencies in their important work,” said Sales Representative Bryan Edstrom