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BREAKING NEWS
The Rio Rancho Police Department cruiser fell into the sinkhole after a water main break caused a large portion of the road to collapse
Natalie Rupnow opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School, killing teacher Erin Michelle West and student Rubi Vergara; her father could face up to 18 years in prison
“If New York City won’t stand up for the safety of its citizens, we will,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a news release
Lorain Officer Phillip C. Wagner, 35, joined the force in 2022 after serving with the U.S. Marine Corps and the Sheffield Village PD; he was known for dedication and compassion
The corrections officer said he was “fighting for his life” as the man was “trying to kill him”
“When he drove that car onto that sidewalk, he aimed it at a whole sea of pedestrians,” LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in announcing the charges
Officers pulled the child to safety before one officer fired at the driver who steered toward them
The pause is limited to the Global Strike Command; the rest of the Air Force and the other armed services have not announced any orders to avoid using the pistols
Officers with children under 5 can receive up to $400 monthly through Atlanta Police Foundation-backed subsidy
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
The Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace is the flagship offering of Tradewinds, the DoD’s suite of tools and services designed to accelerate the procurement and adoption of Artificial Intelligence, data, and analytics capabilities.
With over four decades of expertise in power management, Vanner joining forces with Havis represents a union of complementary strengths
The new module streamlines processes, ensuring that assessments are performed fully and efficiently while capturing comprehensive, actionable data
“Safariland is committed to delivering superior products that meet our customers’ demands,” said Eric Gasvoda, GM of Duty Gear. “Our customers have been eagerly awaiting the release of a 6000 series holster for the Walther PDP, and we are proud to deliver a holster that meets their evolving needs”
P7 Saves launches with the story of Officer Jordan Robison who survived multiple gunshot wounds during a vehicle takedown of an attempted murder suspect
The new system has been designed to provide improved in-ear communication quality and clarity for encrypted “TETRA” communication systems - commonly used by law enforcement and public safety organizations worldwide
John Chiaramonte, MCP’s consulting president, leads virtual meeting of public-safety experts to strategize how to combat dangerous and wasteful practice of placing fake 911 calls to elicit an emergency response
“[Call of Duty’s] gameplan features a truly impressive collection of authentic gear and products similar to what we offer customers so they can live our mantra of ‘Always Be Ready,’” said 5.11 Tactical CMO Debra Radcliff
“We saw an opportunity with Lexipol to set...standards of the utmost integrity, professionalism and dedication to the people we serve,” explains Chief James Schultz of Willoughby Police Department
HxGN OnCall Planning & Response to support the VIDaL initiative in Germany’s most populous federal state