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BREAKING NEWS
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department stated that the gun lacked any identifying features of a replica firearm
The $187 million in planned cuts implemented by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem include a $100 million cut to the NYPD and a $15 million cut from the FDNY
According to a contingency plan released by the DHS, more than 93% of ICE’s workforce, 19,626 out of 21,028 employees, are exempt from furloughs
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Craig Gaines died two weeks after being accidentally struck by a player while providing security at a Florida Atlantic University football game
The Barrel Breacher attaches directly to an officer’s rifle; to deploy it, officers attach the breacher to their weapon, pull a ring to activate it and apply pressure to the door lock
The DOJ cited a federal investigation finding that only two of 8,000 permit applications were approved; the LASD attributed delays to a backlog inherited by the current administration
In a change from the powder blue uniforms currently in use, the agency said the swap will “reinforce professionalism, authority and familiarity”
Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was killed during a close-quarters shootout with a suspected drug dealer after he and another officer found the suspect holding a gun
The 17-year-old suspect told a dispatcher he had a 9mm handgun and would shoot at cops; when Aurora PD officers arrived, he approached them with his hand in his pocket
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
It is time to train 100 percent of police officers nationwide in the team tactics of crowd control
Because crime is politicized and reported in its extremes, it is hard to convince the general public that Americans are in one of the safest eras in human history
The NYC attack is a horrible reminder that the United States continues to face the ongoing threat of terrorism from both ideological organizations and lone individuals
As viewers watch a Tenn. deputy appear to lose control of his fear, yet another facet of our humanness comes to light
Law enforcement officers do not use deadly force to kill, they use deadly force to stop or apprehend
Jim and Doug discuss the balance between enforcing the law and falling prey to the “contempt of cop” trap some subjects will set
PRODUCT NEWS
The technology enables law enforcement agencies to identify critical evidence, speed up investigations and safeguard victims
Chief Robert Tracy was leaving the event when the city’s Crime Center broadcast the license plate of a vehicle involved in a carjacking; the car was in front of Tracy, in traffic
ACRO C-2 is a low-profile, lightweight red dot optic providing rapid target acquisition
Representing three years of intensive research and development, the P7K9 Vest provides unmatched coverage, mobility, and protection for K9 units
The new C-40X-2 Mobile Command Vehicle enhances law enforcement capabilities with cutting-edge features and technology
FaSTR DNA v1.2 features review module, ScanPoint view mode
“Without the SIRAS, we would have had to wait for the SWAT team to set a perimeter. Then we would have had to wait for the sun to come up, which would have been several hours afterwards,” explained Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Sgt. Bliss. “The deputies would have then walked the field, placing themselves in harm’s way.”
The Inc. 5000 list highlights the most innovative and dynamic companies driving the American economy
The RTCC is designed to provide a comprehensive view of citywide activities
Officers engaged in a diverse range of courses to enhance real-world tactical skills