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BREAKING NEWS
The new law dissolves citizen review panels in at least six Iowa cities, with lawmakers citing a need to protect officers from political scrutiny
BWC video shows former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shooting Massey after she held up a pot of boiling water and said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus”
The East Falmouth Police Academy’s director, coordinator and several instructors were fired after they allegedly subjected recruits to training in freezing temperatures with no winter gear
The Metro Police Authority dedicated five officers to a “task force model” 287(g) agreement; however, the officers were not able to complete the 40 hours of required training
The six bystanders were wounded when former Denver officer Brandon Ramos fired into a crowd while shooting at an armed suspect
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux declined an offer to participate in the program to avoid bringing “smoke” to the city; Mayor Eric L. Johnson has called for a public evaluation
As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay
Video shows the man asking Stafford Police officers to help him tie his tie; one of the officers was able to teach him and even to practice with him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
Foreign conflicts, local consequences — six priorities for law enforcement leaders as global tensions rise
An incident in which NYPD officers were pelted with snow in New York City raises larger concerns about public order, leadership and the normalization of hostility toward law enforcement
PRODUCT NEWS
How cloud, robotics, & AI are accelerating government productivity
BRINC’s flagship drone model will give emergency personnel eyes and ears in dangerous places
The NCS’s objective is to honor, recognize, and protect the legacy of individuals who have significantly contributed to advancements in modeling and simulation
A police perimeter alert feature monitors the vehicle’s exterior for motion and potential threats, automatically securing the vehicle and officer upon threat detection
Smith Myers, designer and developer of ARTEMIS, Software Defined Radio and cellular protocol stacks designed and optimized for SAR deployment, brings life-saving and award-winning ARTEMIS to Mountain Rescue Teams and First Responders
Tyler’s solutions to improve efficiency and experience for Naperville’s public safety staff and transparency with the community
US drone manufacturer Skydio leveraged the Thermal by FLIR program to create a superior longwave infrared payload based on the Boson+ thermal camera module
Safeware Inc. is a leader in protection solutions in the USA
New package unveiled to ease civil unrest as departments around the world demand innovative technology
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