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BREAKING NEWS
As Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s Houston Division, Daniel C. Comeaux has focused on dismantling transnational criminal organizations and fighting drug trafficking
“It has been an honor to serve the Oakland community, and I am grateful for the support I’ve received from the residents,” said Chief Floyd Mitchell, who was appointed in May 2024
An “element” of 200 Texas Guard troops were working in the Chicago area, a spokesperson for the U.S. Northern Command told the Associated Press
Lawyers for the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Homeland Security previously argued that the judge’s ban was impractical and overly broad
“These individuals’ behavior was completely destructive, dangerous and against the law,” Gov. Maura Healey said
“Protesters turned on police, kicking a marked cruiser, assaulting officers, blocking traffic and setting off devices causing red smoke in the air,” Boston PD Sgt. Det. John Boyle said
NYPD
“Just in the last four and a half years, we’ve lost over 15,000. That’s a staggering number,” said Patrick Hendry, president of the NYC Police Benevolent Association
“If you take away [officers’] discretion by mandating quotas ... it doesn’t bode well for police-community relationships,” former sheriff and State Rep. Phil Plummer said
Under the new vehicle pursuit policy, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies must also end a pursuit if they fail to get a supervisor’s permission and if they lose sight of the suspect
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
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
PRODUCT NEWS
With 557 horsepower and 648 pound-feet of torque, the new vehicle can go 290 miles before recharging
To date this year, the Hamilton County drone team has used the aircraft in around 670 missions for a total of nearly 500 miles flown
Philadelphia police officials acknowledge the department lacks automated plate readers and other technology to trace cars with faked tags
Young women between the ages of 14 and 18 walked through various virtual training scenarios to experience a day in the life of a police officer
Talks first began in 2015 regarding the implementation of body cameras and in-car dashboard cameras at the Olympia Police Department
Officers will collect breath samples from drivers suspected of being impaired by cannabis using the breathalyzer and then sending those samples to be processed
A six-month study says the most common problem investigators face is microphones not being turned on
Sheriff Vernon Betts wants $2 million in funding for police take-home radios that would replace current outdated equipment
“This is not a tank. This is a replacement vehicle,” one councilman said after receiving public criticism regarding the purchase
The police agency will transition from its current Sig Sauer P320 pistol to a Glock model in 2023