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“Deputies are maintaining a professional presence and ensuring that all actions remain lawful and that public safety is maintained,” the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said
Michael Halberstam succumbed to injuries he sustained in the shootout, during which he fatally shot Indian River County Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow
‘Set goals and keep pushing': La. SRO becomes first woman to earn agency’s expert marksmanship badge
“I’m protecting people’s children every day,” St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Kiley Krull said. “If anything ever happened, I want to know I can protect them”
The Spartanburg County deputy was injured in a negligent discharge while checking equipment in the locker room
The driver who struck the East Lampeter Township officer was reportedly cleaning his glasses as he drove into the intersection
Hundreds of Chinese-made drones once destined for destruction will be flown and shot down in a SOCOM effort to fast-track counter-drone tactics
“It is the split-second actions of [Officers Thomas Sites and Yash Shroff] that this 26-year old is alive today,” South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said
FOP Lodge 91 members called the sentence of nine to 18 months in the Allegheny County Jail “despicable” after Joseph Osinski pleaded guilty to stealing $1.2 million
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded the deployment in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
A journalist shadowed three Florida police recruits in the academy. Here’s how we can use their experiences to guide police recruitment efforts
COVID-19 infections all but doubled the losses, while “struck by” fatalities are up 138% over similar deaths in 2020
Many cities are piloting programs that take police officers out of certain duties such as mental health response
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Launched to help police agencies address their growing talent shortage in digital forensics, the program also aims to promote diversity in the profession while working against budgetary constraints
In recognition of this award, Magnet Forensics will also provide free unlimited training for a year and team-building activities for the agency, as well as a donation to a charity of their choice
A Flock camera in the area captured the suspect vehicle; Dayton police were able to broadcast the vehicle’s information to other departments, leading to an arrest
By securing TX-RAMP Level 2 status, Case Closed Software enhances its ability to serve state agencies with increased confidence, ensuring that sensitive case information remains protected from unauthorized access and potential security threats
All-in-one solution brings together cutting-edge technology to give emergency responders a complete view of every incident
Executive Chairman of 5.11 Tactical brings Public Sector and global business operations expertise to Veritone
“Our Real-Time Crime Center captured the moment he sped through an intersection, causing a crash...To make matters worse? He was still drinking when officers arrived,” the Duluth PD stated
New technology empowers officers with instant access to critical data, improving emergency response and community safety
Equipped with live video, two-way communication and AI navigation, the RADDOG LE2 helps officers assess threats remotely before taking action