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BREAKING NEWS
Medical
Police officers brought the injured to the front of the church, where paramedics triaged them and, at times, loaded two or three patients at once into ambulances
“Protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston PD Sgt. Det. John Boyle said
NYPD
“Just in the last four and a half years, we’ve lost over 15,000. That’s a staggering number,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the NYC Police Benevolent Association
“If you take away [officers’] discretion by mandating quotas ... it doesn’t bode well for police-community relationships,” former sheriff and State Rep. Phil Plummer said
Under the new vehicle pursuit policy, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies must also end a pursuit if they fail to get a supervisor’s permission and if they lose sight of the suspect
Sikeston Officer Henry Franklin was killed during a SWAT operation when a barricaded suspect opened fire from inside a home as officers attempted to serve a warrant
Officers who witnessed the attack pursued the man, catching up to him and ordering him to drop the knife; instead, he approached another officer with the knife, leading to the fatal shooting
Deputy Charles Riley, who was married with two children, died from his injuries; Detective Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, remains hospitalized
Brad Lunsford was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of a man who had gained control of his TASER; a judge awarded him a new trial due to errors in jury handling
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Since two overdose prevention centers opened in NYC in late 2021, health department officials report they have prevented 59 overdoses
Police1 columnists review the optics of the former NYPD captain’s day one as mayor of the Big Apple
From the continuing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to staffing shortages and rising crime, 2021 presented many challenges to policing
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
A UK agency recently swore in 24 part-time officers to make policing “open to more applicants” with a “flexible alternative.” Our experts debate the pros and cons of part-time cops
PRODUCT NEWS
The company’s commitment to workplace excellence translates into better support for fleet managers nationwide
LexisNexis Protégé in Lexis+ AI delivers advanced capabilities that help legal professionals work collaboratively with AI, be more productive, and amplify their strategic impact
The ultimate tactical paintball marker
Launch of Law enforcement scheduling further expands First Due’s all-in-one public safety platform
Archuleta County police, sheriff, fire and emergency medical services agencies enhance collaboration and response capabilities with Oracle’s cloud-based Public Safety Suite
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
The annual event hosts hundreds of customers from the public and private sectors, joining to advance their expertise in digital investigations
“By partnering with TRM Labs, we’re empowering investigators with the critical insights needed to address the growing complexity of crimes with blockchain related evidence,” said Braden Thomas, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Magnet Forensics
Decatur PD Capt. Justin Lyon said the department uses Flock cameras to help them locate missing people, stolen vehicles and people subject to amber alerts
City of Danville, Virginia, selects Caliber Public Safety to modernize emergency response technology
“Deploying Caliber’s full public safety suite will empower our first responders to work more efficiently, share critical information in real time, and enhance response capabilities across all emergency services,” said Inez J. Rodenburg, Chief Information Officer for the City of Danville