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BREAKING NEWS
Columbus Police Officer Spencer Badger was fired in March 2025 for downloading and sharing body camera footage, allegedly without following proper public records procedures
The incident unfolded when Omaha Police officers witnessed a shooting suspect enter a restroom; when they ordered him to exit the building, he came out firing shots at them
Chauvin alleges in the appeal that testimony during the trial regarding Minneapolis Police Department training and tactics was presented inaccurately
Philadelphia Highway Patrol Officer Andy Chan was struck while on his way to work; he was thrown 20 feet and sustained a traumatic brain injury
Hollywood Police Officer Yandy Chirino was shot and killed during a struggle with Jason Banegas in 2021; Banegas pleaded guilty to first-degree murder
The taxi can be seen in video turning left as it approached an intersection blocked by multiple police cruisers, passing by a suspect being held at gunpoint after a pursuit
“Given that ... he remains authorized to work by the federal government, the Hanover Park Police Department determined that he may return to work,” a news release stated
The suspect, who immediately met Port St. Lucie officers with gunfire upon their arrival, was shot and killed by return fire as he tried to shoot officers taking cover behind a cruiser
Former Antioch Officer Devon Wenger was convicted in one case of distributing steroids to colleagues and obstruction of justice; he was also found guilty of conspiring against rights
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
If members of our profession continue to deliver indefensible blows such as those delivered in Memphis, the American police profession as we know it may very well find itself on the ropes.
The department, sheriff’s office and state bureau of investigation have steadily released information about the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols as the community and nation braces for the release of bodycam video
Being the voice of your agency is an incredible challenge but one that you can use to build trust even through difficult times
The presence of officers at a scene where two EMS workers interacted with a patient who subsequently died necessitates a discussion about the special relationship exception to municipal liability
A police mission statement should establish, in the fewest words possible, the ultimate measure for every decision of the agency
A seven-year veteran LEO was fired after berating a driver. Here’s how to prevent this from happening to you
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies