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BREAKING NEWS
Exposure to materials present at Groud Zero has been linked to 70 different cancers, prompting changes in how first responders prepare to enter fire or explosion scenes
Sean Charles Dunn was charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer
D.J. has joined more than 1,300 law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service, after being inspired by Houston Police officers to become one himself
Erlanger’s new cross-training program lets officers provide lifesaving care before ambulances arrive, improving coordination between police and fire
In the memo, the FBI says criminals impersonating agents “damages trust” in the community and that the agency has an “opportunity” to better coordinate with their LE partners
The Houston-area officer sustained facial burns and a cut requiring 13 stitches after a suspect threw a metal coffee cup at him, the Department of Homeland Security stated
Columbus Police Officer Spencer Badger was fired in March 2025 for downloading and sharing body camera footage, allegedly without following proper public records procedures
“We will rip you off of your bike, tow it and provide you with free transport to our jail,” the Fall River Police Department said in a statement
The deal includes a 2% pay raise, gym access, workout time during shifts and performance evaluations aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs
A website that monitors law enforcement officers’ Facebook posts is prompting investigations in many agencies
Each active shooter incident has its own fingerprint that law enforcement can learn from
A uniform system of adjudication of accused cops could protect officers from politically motivated destruction of police careers
A Florida woman traveled to Colorado to possibly carry out a Columbine-inspired attack, which ended in her suicide. Could red flag laws have prevented this?
PRODUCT NEWS
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Virtual event was attended by officials from across the country to brainstorm new and better ways of improving the work environment for 911 telecommunicators and supervisors