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BREAKING NEWS
Wood County Deputy Melissa Pollard was fatally injured when she hit the truck from behind in her cruiser
Perry County deputies say the man, arrested with meth and cash, escaped handcuffs and stole a marked Charger before being caught after a foot pursuit with Kentucky State Police
The West Memphis Police Department cited sexual misconduct allegations and prior complaints as key factors in the decision
Surrey Police arrested 18 people after undercover cops were catcalled, followed and harassed during a plainclothes operation
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks was hit by a box truck while conducting a stop on I-26
Bodycam footage shows the Kentucky man attempting to flee after kicking a Pinellas County deputy while being separated from a fight
The man said he needed help and the noise was an attempt to prompt LAPD action on claims of past assaults he believes were overlooked
The Pittsylvania County deputies were injured by shrapnel while executing warrants for brandishing a firearm and trespassing
The grant will provide funding for police and sheriff’s departments to offer 24/7 virtual crisis care calls
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
PRODUCT NEWS
Cellphone carriers are now required to send first responders based on the location of the caller, rather than the nearest cell tower
“Addressing public safety has to be a mix of both investment and enforcement,” said Clay Young, Chair of the Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation
Blockchain Intelligence Group has partnered with a State Bureau of Investigations that will be using QLUE to enhance their digital forensic capabilities
FEDS initial purchase of eBee VISION represents a first in the Middle East
The city will also be increasing patrols to the highest levels since 2018, even with decreased staff
Walther Arms and Hornady kick off consumer promotion to ensure responsible storage and accessibility
Purchase any Walther P22, CCP, WMP, or PD380 handgun and receive a Hornady Treklite® Lock Box XXL
Each company’s products work seamlessly together, Axon states; the two have been strategic partners since May 2022
Acquisition builds on existing partnership, combining Fusus’ real-time situational awareness expertise with Axon’s innovative public safety technology for enhanced safety in any environment
Rigaku’s handheld Raman CQL Series analyzers are now grant ready
Level 3 Duty Holster V3 integrates the Axon signal sidearm mount directly