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BREAKING NEWS
“The smiles on the kids’ faces are really what make you realize that this is a great community outreach service,” said Lt. Kyle Besse of the Norwich PD
While driving to work, the Milwaukee officer’s vehicle collided with another car, and the other driver struck the officer in the face with a gun
During the struggle, one Portland officer was on the ground wrestling with the suspect, while the other used a TASER and eventually a neck hold to subdue the suspect
The man was out on bond for another bank robbery when his mother turned him in to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
A small explosion was captured on dash cam footage right after the officers rescued the driver
Vermont, Massachusetts and New Hampshire landed at the top of WalletHub’s 2025 list, with Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana ranked least safe
After spotting a firearm inside a vehicle, the Louisiana State Police trooper told a suspect he was being detained; the man then struggled with the officer, allegedly reaching for the gun
The Marysville Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office denied workplace safety violations alleged by CAL-OSHA in the shooting death of Officer Osmar Rodarte
“Sometimes heroes come with four legs and a wagging tail!” the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wrote in its post
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
The document urges action in the face of rising violent crime and the coexisting challenge of recruiting and retaining police officers
PDs have taken to social media to address community concerns about school safety and stress the importance of “see something, say something”
Research shows the contagion effect is real and news media coverage is impacting the decisions of potential killers
We are grateful for the heroism of police, fire and EMS personnel who stopped the attack and cared for the injured inside Robb Elementary School
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?
PRODUCT NEWS
Axon and Ring partner to transform community collaboration in public safety
M80 leverages ground effect dynamics to achieve high-speed, low-altitude flight, just above the water’s surface
Investigate joins existing Veritone solutions on the DoD’s premier AI procurement marketplace to complete the availability of the iDEMS suite
“FY2024 was a pivotal year for ForceMetrics, marked by tremendous growth and the strengthening of our position as a leader in our industry,” said Andre McGregor, CEO of ForceMetrics
The convergence of radio, video and AI serves as a force multiplier, capturing and synthesizing a greater diversity of data throughout an incident for more accurate police reporting and verified evidence
Portion of proceeds from Nano Light II and Wedge XT lights to support Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Concerns of Police Survivors
“Let’s not use fear to undermine a tool that protects our communities. We need thoughtful policy, not paralysis.”
SoundThinking today announced that ResourceRouter’s customer base more than doubled in 2024, driven by new patrol operations capabilities
Built for demanding work environments, Samsung’s latest ruggedized smartphone and tablet offer military-grade durability and advanced enterprise features for seamless performance
Silicon Valley city modernizes dispatch and mobile communications for its cross-trained first responders