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BREAKING NEWS
The man is facing felony charges after he allegedly admitted to taking marijuana edibles and consuming alcohol before driving
Days after shooting a Jacksonville PD officer and her K-9 partner, Bobby Michael Dennis was found hiding in a wooded area and taken into custody using the officer’s handcuffs
Former wide receiver Laveranues Coles joins a group of nine former NFL players who serve at the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, including former linebacker Jeff Kopp, now a detective
The deployment, sparked by an emergency order in August, includes armed patrols in public spaces and support for local and federal law enforcement
Utah Valley University is in the process of hiring eight more campus police officers and two new safety managers who will help coordinate security for future events on campus
The Warren Police Department and Turning Point Macomb are partnering to provide trauma response training for officers and a 24/7 hotline
“I’m about to do something just cause that’s who I am, bro,” the suspect told the Lima Police officer before shooting and wounding him
The charges against the suspected killer of San Bernardino County Deputy Andrew Nunez make him eligible for the death penalty
MacAleese first created an anonymous tipline in exchange for cash as an Albuquerque Police detective in 1976; now, Crime Stoppers is a key policing tool on an international scale
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
PRODUCT NEWS
Decatur PD Capt. Justin Lyon said the department uses Flock cameras to help them locate missing people, stolen vehicles and people subject to amber alerts
City of Danville, Virginia, selects Caliber Public Safety to modernize emergency response technology
“Deploying Caliber’s full public safety suite will empower our first responders to work more efficiently, share critical information in real time, and enhance response capabilities across all emergency services,” said Inez J. Rodenburg, Chief Information Officer for the City of Danville
Launched to help police agencies address their growing talent shortage in digital forensics, the program also aims to promote diversity in the profession while working against budgetary constraints
In recognition of this award, Magnet Forensics will also provide free unlimited training for a year and team-building activities for the agency, as well as a donation to a charity of their choice
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
By securing TX-RAMP Level 2 status, Case Closed Software enhances its ability to serve state agencies with increased confidence, ensuring that sensitive case information remains protected from unauthorized access and potential security threats
All-in-one solution brings together cutting-edge technology to give emergency responders a complete view of every incident
Executive Chairman of 5.11 Tactical brings Public Sector and global business operations expertise to Veritone
“Our Real-Time Crime Center captured the moment he sped through an intersection, causing a crash...To make matters worse? He was still drinking when officers arrived,” the Duluth PD stated
New technology empowers officers with instant access to critical data, improving emergency response and community safety