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BREAKING NEWS
A small explosion was captured on dash cam footage right after the officers rescued the driver
Officers followed the man as he fled on foot, instructing him to stop because he was being detained; the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at an occupied cruiser’s windshield
“We are extremely fortunate this suspect did not seriously injure or kill our officers, herself, her passenger or anyone else,” said Royal Oak Police Chief Michael Moore
Three people were arrested for their part in the plan to steal the SUV, which had more than 150 pounds of marijuana hidden inside
With the launch of the Mark43 system, NOPD moves to the national “incident-based” reporting system, or NIBRS, that the FBI has used since 2021
NYPD
The girl jumped into the cold river as officers arrived; one officer swam about 20 feet to pull her to safety
Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow said the officers followed policy by searching the man and handcuffing him when he was taken into custody, but missed the gun
Half of the grant funding will be distributed in 2026 to areas hosting FIFA World Cup games, America 250 national events and the 2028 Olympic Games
As Grand Rapids police officers approached the man to speak with him, he pulled out a firearm and fired at least four shots before fleeing
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
Following the Uvalde school shooting, the question of whether teachers should carry firearms is in the news again
Cops should Mirandize anyway
When instructors create a safety culture and invite their students to participate actively in that culture, the chances of injury are reduced exponentially
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
PRODUCT NEWS
The SOC 2 report validates Clearview AI’s proficiency in safeguarding privacy, in addition to data security
The two companies will now share combined Sales Teams, Service Operations, Engineering, Production, and Logistics functions
Now available for 4-inch barrel models, with 4.5-inch variant coming soon
Acquisition creates a comprehensive software suite to help law enforcement and dispatch agencies across the country meet compliance and operational standards
Agencies that subscribe to Lexipol’s wellness solution to proactively monitor their members’ risks for stroke, cardiovascular disease, chronic disease, and cortisol levels
The Innovation Award recognizes excellence in design, innovation, and manufacturing within the uniform industry
Reflecting Mark43 and Flock Safety’s shared commitment to interoperable public safety platforms, this partnership will allow law enforcement to benefit from streamlined operations by integrating CAD, RMS, and Flock LPR and video data
More than 100 public safety agencies and 1 million residents to benefit from county’s upgrade to HxGN OnCall
TLR-1 HP delivers 65,000 candela; fits both long guns and handguns
TLR-1 HP-X USB/TLR-1 HP X delivers 77,000 candela; beam reach of up to 555 meters