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BREAKING NEWS
The Glendale Police Department used real-time technology to track the suspect following a second vehicle assault on the department’s secured entrance
The database includes information from 12,000 internal affairs investigations, which has been redacted in accordance with California public records laws
Johnny Hollman Sr. died in August 2023 as former officer Kiran Kimbrough tried to take him into custody for allegedly causing a crash and refusing to sign a citation
“We wanted it to be something ... aligned with many law enforcement agencies around the globe,” Chief Darin Schierbaum said of the uniforms’ checkered blue design
Pueblo officers followed a group of three bikers as they performed reckless stunts; then, while they were stopped at a light, officers tackled and arrested one rider
The fundraiser, spearheaded by Gideon and Josiah Trank’s lemonade stand, supported the family of fallen Lorain officer Phillip Wagner and the recovery of two wounded officers
Montgomery County Police officers worked to de-escalate the situation before deploying a TASER, causing the man to drop the knife
The Immigration Enforcement Identification Safety Act would mandate that any officer conducting immigration enforcement display their names and agency affiliations
Under the 2021 Games agreement between LA28 and the city, LA28 must reimburse the city for any services that go beyond what the city would provide on a normal day
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
When Congress fails to fund the government, the fallout hits far beyond Washington — disrupting federal law enforcement operations and leaving local agencies without vital support
A Wall Street Journal report points to rising police killings in rural America — but the data, context and lived experience tell a far more complicated story
PRODUCT NEWS
Redefining secure portable environments
The guide is a reference tool for emergency managers and first responders interested in learning about the products, services and capabilities available with FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network
Virtual event will take place on May 22 and provide expert advice from industry leaders regarding how to combat a dangerous practice that is increasing in frequency and severity
Next generation BearTrap adds 360-degree horizontal rotation feature
The partnership will provide regulatory support, equipment, software, and training to law enforcement and emergency response agencies deploying drones
Durable steel sights deliver exceptional daytime brightness and visibility for Glock owners
Payne County 911 Authority to improve agency coordination and reliability of its 911 system