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BREAKING NEWS
“Protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston PD Sgt. Det. John Boyle said
A judge ruled that the ordinance violates state law and the U.S. Constitution; the ruling will likely only apply to the specific defendant since it was raised as a defense in a criminal trial
The ASIM QuickStart curriculum covers staging, tactical and contact team operations, casualty collection, triage, rescue task forces and emergency transport
Planning for the 39-day tournament will involve 25 local public safety agencies and multiple state and federal partners, with an estimated 27 venues and event sites
The new city ordinance that requires the release of body and dash cam footage of a police officer causing great bodily harm to the public within 30 days of the incident
Marion County sheriff’s officers were involved in the raid on the Marion County Record and helped draft search warrants used by Marion city police to enter the newspaper’s offices
Canton Officer Dave Wolgamott, who had served with the department for nearly 20 years, was respected for his commitment to public service, Canton Police said
After becoming agitated when the gas station did not have his cigarettes, the man displayed a firearm and ordered employees to lock the doors, turn off the lights and call 911
NYPD
Both marked and unmarked NYPD vehicles were damaged during the incident, which occurred outside the recently opened 116th precinct in Queens
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
Sometimes, police need to share disturbing pictures or video on social media to catch criminals, but content moderation is a tricky subject. Here’s what agencies need to know
Drug overdoses are at record levels, and as recent news reports indicate, children are succumbing to fentanyl-related exposures in the classroom
Justice Jackson’s district court opinions and orders provide an example of her jurisprudential work related to law enforcement
Chief Paul Wegner believes it is a viable solution that he’s willing to try in order to save his staff
Here’s a look at how the historically high prices have changed law enforcement operations
PRODUCT NEWS
Converging two-way radio with body camera and AI into one integrated device for public safety
An agentic AI-powered audio talk-down feature issues personalized voice alerts based on visible attributes of individuals to deter criminal activity
AI-powered police officer assistant was donated to Miami Dade College’s School of Justice, Public Safety and Law Studies
Axon and Ring partner to transform community collaboration in public safety
M80 leverages ground effect dynamics to achieve high-speed, low-altitude flight, just above the water’s surface
Investigate joins existing Veritone solutions on the DoD’s premier AI procurement marketplace to complete the availability of the iDEMS suite
“FY2024 was a pivotal year for ForceMetrics, marked by tremendous growth and the strengthening of our position as a leader in our industry,” said Andre McGregor, CEO of ForceMetrics
The convergence of radio, video and AI serves as a force multiplier, capturing and synthesizing a greater diversity of data throughout an incident for more accurate police reporting and verified evidence
Portion of proceeds from Nano Light II and Wedge XT lights to support Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Concerns of Police Survivors
“Let’s not use fear to undermine a tool that protects our communities. We need thoughtful policy, not paralysis.”