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BREAKING NEWS
The gator led Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on a brief foot pursuit before it was taken into custody, in spite of its “death roll” maneuver
Three people were arrested for their part in the plan to steal the SUV, which had more than 150 pounds of marijuana hidden inside
With the launch of the Mark43 system, NOPD moves to the national “incident-based” reporting system, or NIBRS, that the FBI has used since 2021
NYPD
The girl jumped into the cold river as officers arrived; one officer swam about 20 feet to pull her to safety
Lincoln Police Chief Michon Morrow said the officers followed policy by searching the man and handcuffing him when he was taken into custody, but missed the gun
Half of the grant funding will be distributed in 2026 to areas hosting FIFA World Cup games, America 250 national events and the 2028 Olympic Games
As Grand Rapids police officers approached the man to speak with him, he pulled out a firearm and fired at least four shots before fleeing
The pig named “Parrot” has been taken to an animal welfare center after officers chased him down, rescuing him from roaming on the busy highway
Motor vehicle theft saw the biggest decrease of 40% compared with 2024 data, and there have been 18 fewer homicides than in the same period last year
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Here’s what Oregonians can expect to see from the state’s recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs
Whether the issues passed or failed, what’s on state ballots is evidence of what is on the minds of voters
Justice Barrett is protective of privacy rights and has authored two 7th Circuit opinions wherein she held for the defendant in search and seizure cases
When law enforcement practices become political fodder, both officers and civilians lose
A panel of experts recently tackled the subject of anti-bias training in law enforcement
Police leaders and those on the front lines should wonder what a Biden/Harris White House would mean for law enforcement
PRODUCT NEWS
Integration will offer ecosystem for enhanced case, investigation and digital evidence management
“It’s kind of like living out an episode of ‘Cops’ every day,” Police Technician Supervisor Austin Simayo said
Growing county deploys state-of-the-art dispatch, records and jail management solutions.
Streamlight and Tactical Express partnered to supply the tactical lights to FBI Academy’s Firearms trainees and make them available for purchase across other divisions
Public safety agencies can now form a more complete picture by summarizing and contextualizing vast amounts of data
A strategic partnership to enhance collaboration and efficiency for law enforcement and first responders
With the integration Oracle industry applications customers can leverage satellite connectivity in more than 100 countries and territories
Partnership empowers law enforcement with seamless access to location-based data, delivering faster and smarter solutions for first responders nationwide
Department using AI solutions to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency
Despite being in use for only a month, the system has already assisted the North Liberty Police Department in multiple cases