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BREAKING NEWS
Volusia County deputies and Daytona Beach officers entered a home to seek out a suspect in a double stabbing; after they went in, the suspect charged an officer with a dagger
When the man, suspected of having illegal drugs, heard a Lubbock PD Mounted Patrol officer’s joke about his horse’s special skills, he tried to run away but was quickly caught
Jillian Lauren was charged with assault and negligent discharge after the incident; if she follows the terms of her diversion program for two years, all charges will be dropped
Former Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright pocketed $28,000 from the fund reserved for deputies facing financial difficulties and took painkillers from a drug take-back program
“I’ve been shot at in the city. I still have a bullet hole in my car. We respond alone to calls that no officer should respond to alone,” one of the departing Moss Point officers said
The service for Northern York County Regional Police detectives Cody Michael Becker, Mark Edward Baker and Isaiah Emenheiser was held more than a week after they were killed in an ambush
Law enforcement sources identified the shooter to the Associated Press as 29-year-old Joshua Jahn, who shot and killed himself after shooting “indiscriminately at the ICE building”
The shop’s doors locked after the robbers were inside due to security measures enacted after the store was previously robbed; at least one suspect fired a handgun at the door to get out
Bodycam footage released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows the suspect displaying a photo of his law enforcement credentials
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
There are a lengthy list of reasons why warning shots are a bad idea, but there are also some situations where it could be a reasonable alternative to deadly force
Jim and Doug offer thoughts on whether or not there’s an increase in such events
From Kate’s Law to sanctuary cities, Jim and Doug discuss the topic in detail
FirstNet’s selection of AT&T to build out the telecom spectrum is the biggest news thus far in this long-running saga
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
PRODUCT NEWS
The system allows officers to deploy the grappler before a pursuit escalates, particularly in cases involving burglary suspects or stolen vehicles
“This enhanced situational awareness can improve decision-making, response times and overall officer safety,” LAPD Deputy Chief John McMahon stated
Shaping the future of drone technology with advanced AI for autonomy and swarming
Veritone’s AI-powered intelligent digital evidence management system streamlines and modernizes investigative workflows with potential applications for campus protests and active shooter incidents
Partnership aims to raise awareness of available tools to address the disproportional rate at which minority children go missing or are victims of crime
Traka ensures administrators can manage their keys and assets
The city of Oakland, California has modernized its emergency response with PremierOne computer-aided dispatch (CAD) software
Visit CDS at booth 1325 at NTOA in Kansas City to learn more about personal protective products
There is a need to move toward non-PFAS alternatives within the personal protection industry
“We’re right here, buddy...You’re safe now,” Fond du Lac deputies can be heard saying on body camera video