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BREAKING NEWS
The city entered into a consent decree with the DOJ in 2012, under which it overhauled nearly every aspect of how the PD operated, including use of force and crisis intervention
Brandon O’Neel shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. in the hand and face after O’Neel was evicted from his Walla Walla apartment earlier that day
Detective Didarul Islam was killed when a gunman, targeting NFL headquarters, opened fire inside a building where he was working an overtime security detail
The suspect, wanted for wounding a Jacksonville police officer and K-9, has been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list
The Slidell officer hitched a ride with a bystander, who followed the suspect as she got in a vehicle to flee; the cop relayed information to colleagues, who arrested the suspects
The city of Charlotte announced Estella Patterson will become the next police chief; she worked with CMPD for 25 years before serving as Raleigh police chief from 2021-2025
A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two separate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown
The suspect was driving on the wrong side of the road when he nearly crashed into a Port St. Lucie police sergeant returning home from his shift
The LAPD worked to disperse street takeovers and crowds after the Dodgers’ World Series Game Seven win over the Toronto Blue Jays
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Many new restrictions will impact law enforcement officers
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
It’s critical that we ask and answer the questions that arise from this new information
The presence of a gun does not always indicate a threat
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
For most agencies, off-duty opportunities are here to stay, but the dash for cash must be optimized to meet the mission of the department first
PRODUCT NEWS
The team deployed nearly 900 times in 2024, supporting first responders in nearly every state and Washington D.C.
“Ava” is designed specifically for emergency dispatch centers, including routing calls appropriately and collecting information for public safety resources to be dispatched
Partnership allows public agencies to access Collective Data’s software
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps
A phone company has developed Daisy, an “AI granny,” to waste phone scammers’ time, and Devon and Cornwall Police are testing a system designed to detect DUI drivers
Ford’s latest SUV delivers towing strength, tactical tools and a redesigned interior for situational awareness
“We have to make sure that our officers are well — mentally and physically — so that we are putting the best possible product out into the community,” Commissioner Larry Snelling said
The advanced mobile command unit, sold through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, empowers law enforcement operations with state-of-the-art technology and versatility
National survey shows strong support for AI adoption and a growing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, integrated mobile systems to improve efficiency and outcomes
4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution, powered by AI-enabled software, to help first responder agencies and industries keep communities and workers safer