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BREAKING NEWS
When an officer arrived at the scene, a person exited a house claiming they had been “hit” by a gun
Chowchilla Police Officer Ray Barrantes died after his vehicle collided with the side of a semi-truck; he is remembered as a mentor to younger officers
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
“Our citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot,’” the San Bruno Police Department stated
Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney said the suspect “may have intentionally crashed into the occupied police squad,” seriously injuring a Madison Police officer
A federal judge says the president’s plan to federalize Oregon troops over protests violated the state’s sovereignty and lacked factual justification
After ordering the gunman several times to drop his gun, a Grand Blanc Township officer and a Mich. Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, opened fire on the suspect
The Department of Homeland Security said it would restore the funding to the NYPD, FDNY, Port Authority and other New York state agencies that were cut
“They were shielding the children who were also present within the church, moving them to safety. Just hundreds of people, just practicing their faith,” Chief William Reyne said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Jim and Doug discuss the steps that should have been taken prior to and during the shooting in Parkland
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not American schools should remain “gun free zones”
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
The most important thing law enforcement can teach the public is that school safety requires a layered defense
If the federal government can do one thing, it is to engage researchers to do deep data mining of every thwarted, attempted, interrupted, or successful school attack
Nearly every school attack has been preceded by many warning signs
PRODUCT NEWS
Provides customers with significant legal protection from liability associated with terrorist attacks
Founded by FBI and law enforcement vets, industry titans and public safety champions back technology that equips first responders with real-time, actionable insights to enhance situational awareness
LAPD officials reported a 53% rise in applications from 2022 to 2024; however, background checks have decreased by 10%, and psychological evaluations are down 9%
AutoVu Cloudrunner now supports collaboration across law enforcement agencies and stakeholders
See a live demo of BRINC’s end-to-end Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution in person at IACP
The Burlington Police Department’s drone can arrive at emergency scenes within three minutes, offering a safer and more informed response for officers
First of its kind next-gen knit uniform is both functional and lightweight similar to today’s leading performance wear brands, while also extremely durable to withstand the job
TRULEO’s solution automates tasks
