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BREAKING NEWS
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
As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay
Video shows the man asking Stafford Police officers to help him tie his tie; one of the officers was able to teach him and even to practice with him
The 2024 incident unfolded when Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson allegedly berated and physically confronted a Hiawassee officer for mishandling a deputy’s firearm
Coweta County Deputy Eric Minix was struck and killed by another officer involved in the pursuit; De’Cedric Vonche Donson, who had already been arrested 17 times, pleaded guilty to felony fleeing
While the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s quarterly report showed a drop in crime, officials expressed frustration that 60% of arrests for violent crimes were repeat offenders
The former Madera County deputy was being arrested by Fresno police when he resisted and was tased; he was taken to a hospital, where he attacked an officer and took his gun
During the traffic stop, agents boxed the suspect in with their vehicles as they tried to arrest him; he then rammed into the vehicles in front of and behind him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
To the officer who stopped the killing, we thank you for inspiring the entire law enforcement profession with your determined, courageous and effective response
It seems like every week we hear of a squad car being stolen somewhere in the U.S. Follow these steps to make sure it doesn’t happen to your cruiser
I doubt there are many departments training to deal with this scenario. We must physically and mentally train to avoid this type of outcome
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
A reboot has been issued by former members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, convened by President Obama in 2014
Virginia patrol officer’s dashcam video is another reminder that traffic stops can go from routine to life-threatening in the blink of an eye
PRODUCT NEWS
The agreement marks the first step in a long-term collaboration aimed at integrating SpecTIR’s world-class sensor technology with Drone America’s flight-proven UAS platforms
Devices identify more than 1,200 substances such as fentanyl and methamphetamine in seconds while accurately differentiating other high-risk materials
Cloud-based emergency backup solution enables PSAPs to continue to answer 9-1-1 calls in the event of equipment outages, system failures and evacuations
The new device allows users to instantly convert their existing Hawk Lapel Microphone or Fox Listen Only Acoustic Tube Kits from tubed earpieces to tubeless
Designation follows the firm’s hiring to assess SLVECC’s ability to comply with a 2024 state law that sets strict call-transfer limits for Utah’s 911 centers
Veteran-owned, faith-based coffee company taps trusted industry agency to expand within the tactical, military, and freedom-loving communities
When standard forensic software fails, almost 200 public and private DNA laboratories send their data to Cybergenetics’ for advanced TrueAllele technology DNA interpretation
The use of hand-held lidar traffic enforcement technology marks a shift from traditional observation-based practices to more advanced technology-supported tailgating detection methods
Purchase program for individual officers making premium AIMPOINT optics accessible, on or off duty
Prosper Police Department aims for an 86-second response time average with grant-funded Flock Aerodome system