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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot the officer in the hand after a pursuit; he was found less than 24 hours later using a thermal drone and is being held on a $10M bond
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
The officers — all retired and receiving pensions — were let go after the audit identified “several compliance issues” with the retirees working in the Police Department
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
The suspect, who has been previously arrested for barricading himself from LEOs with a “weapon of mass destruction,” tried to stab himself with a pen after hearing the guilty verdict
Forensic analysis is still in its early stages, but agents believe nation-state actors used the system to send encrypted messages to organized crime groups, cartels and terrorist organizations
The loss of Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser has sparked an outpouring of support from a grieving but united community
In a statement, DHS called California’s No Secret Police Act“unconstitutional” and said it puts federal immigration officers at risk
“[Your] lack of training blows my mind…I’m telling you how you’re supposed to do your job because you obviously don’t know,” the now-former Smithfield council member said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A chief’s decision to support an officer suspected of being intoxicated behind the wheel of his patrol car has led to accusations of a double standard
Just as with the Midland and Odessa shootings earlier this year, the Jersey City shooting hints at a vexing problem for law enforcement ‒ countering mobile killers
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss policing alongside hostile prosecutors
The first armed responders to arrive at the shooting were three off-duty officers, a reminder that it’s crucial to carry your firearm off duty
These shootings show just how difficult it can be for law enforcement to stop a highly mobile killer
Some politicians, national media, plaintiffs’ attorneys and anti-law enforcement activists are mischaracterizing AB 392 as a major re-writing of the law on use of force
PRODUCT NEWS
“The VK-SBL PRO PLUS provides officers with the power and adaptability needed for daily patrol or tactical use,” said Joe Buice, Director of Customer Implementation and Success at PepperBall.
Houston PD recruits are currently required to purchase their service firearms before joining the academy; they are only reimbursed if and when they are sworn in as officers
The UMX 414 Platform is setting a new global standard in less lethal de-escalation solutions
“The Sentry 68 was developed to give officers and correctional staff a reliable and easy-to-carry solution for fast-moving situations,” said Scott Quarles, Director of Product Management at PepperBall
Osborn will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives
Combines C-suite style with features built for life’s most demanding missions
“In today’s unpredictable environment, officers need tools they can rely on to manage high-stress situations effectively. The BURST provides law enforcement with a safe, reliable option to gain control of volatile conditions without resorting to lethal force,” said Carl Sims, PepperBall Senior Director of Training
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