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BREAKING NEWS
The man fled as Houston Police officers pursued him in connection with a robbery; as an officer ordered him out of the vehicle, he drove forward, trapping him in the car door
The law bans officers, including immigration agents, from wearing ski masks, neck gaiters or other facial coverings, with exceptions for undercover or medical purposes
The man said he was going to walk to a gas station, but got “lazy” and decided to borrow his roommate’s daughter’s toy car instead
Purgatory, a group affiliated with The Com, which is a loose network of online threat actors, has been linked to some of the recent swats
The off-duty Miami-Dade deputy fired a shot while taking the suspect into custody after spotting him at a park
Senior Officer Alex Roberts served in HPD’s Solo Motorcycle Detail and was hit by another vehicle while on duty
“We’re going to be conducting this operation until we feel that we’ve been successful,” Marcos Charles, the acting head of ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations said. “There’s not an end date in sight.”
Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser were killed when the suspect opened fire as they entered a residence
“Police work brings with it … wounds that sometimes create heavy, heavy hearts. And right now our priority is … supporting our people,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
It’s possible that this subject’s peaceful surrender won’t happen
A manhunt is underway for the suspect, who is believed to be armed and has a lengthy criminal history
Because of the evolving dynamics of the incident in Florida, officers must remember to assess the scene upon arrival, request backup and maintain a heightened level of situational awareness
The mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale Airport is an important reminder to conduct and update threat assessments of soft targets in every jurisdiction
The critics have the benefit of hindsight — 20/20 vision seen through the lens of a smartphone — not the sworn duty to quickly resolve violent confrontations
From patrol issues to alcohol blood tests to freedom of speech, the Court made some choices this year that will have a major effect on law enforcement operations
PRODUCT NEWS
“Connecting more downtown properties to the Real Time Crime Center is one of the ways we’re fighting for a safer downtown,” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller stated
“I’m excited that it’s finally been ... approved, but a little bit frustrated that it’s taken this much effort for them to finally get it,” said Charlotte FOP president Daniel Redford
“Be prepared to leave your location,” said the voice from the sky in footage released by the city’s emergency management agency. “If flooding occurs, do not hesitate”
The company announced the news as part of their effort to accelerate innovation and new product development
Berwyn becomes the first agency in Illinois to adopt a cloud-native CAD and RMS platform, paving the way for a resilient, secure and modern policing system
Hamburg chooses Hexagon solutions to modernize police and fire operations
The WV-VCR40W enhances officer safety with the widest angle of view and AI-enabled real-time alerts
After extensive deliberation and strategic planning, the Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police (DACP) announced a collaborative partnership with All-Star Talent and Guardian Alliance Technologies
The new solution helps verify and process the growing volume of alarm calls assisting 911 in further reducing response times across emergencies
The Department of General Services (DGS) Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS) has approved and published the protocol to certify the Eagle 3 electronic tuning fork certification