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BREAKING NEWS
After spotting the gun, officers attempted to de-escalate the situation; officers fired shots when the man raised the gun and pointed it at them
As officers worked to secure the area, suspects threw cones, poles and other objects at them; some jumped on the cruiser hoods and hit them with fireworks, causing them to catch fire
The Chicago Police Department disputed DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s statement, saying that its officers were on the scene
Chowchilla Police Officer Ray Barrantes died after his vehicle collided with the side of a semi-truck; he is remembered as a mentor to younger officers
The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
“Our citation books don’t have a box for ‘robot,’” the San Bruno Police Department stated
Monona Police Chief Brian Chaney said the suspect “may have intentionally crashed into the occupied police squad,” seriously injuring a Madison Police officer
A federal judge says the president’s plan to federalize Oregon troops over protests violated the state’s sovereignty and lacked factual justification
After ordering the gunman several times to drop his gun, a Grand Blanc Township officer and a Mich. Department of Natural Resources conservation officer, opened fire on 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
“Helicopters are becoming flying dinosaurs,” said Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey
The technology detects, analyzes and securely stores vehicle identification data
Mayor Michael Hancock allotted $611 million to the Denver Department of Public Safety in his proposed 2023 budget – 36% of the city’s $1.66 billion budget
The federal government has lagged behind many local PDs whose officers have been using body cameras for years
“Our deputies did everything they could to quickly rescue this child safely from a madman.”
The new Tesla Model Y accompanies the department’s first K-9
Authorities have confirmed at least one storm death in Florida, but a Fla. sheriff says the death toll could be “in the hundreds”
Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services features multiple AI and machine learning processes to assist investigators and forensic examiners
Clearview AI awarded second patent this year for data preparation & training FRT algorithms
The system will now stop assigning old incidents the same priority designation as emergencies that are underway when residents reach out for help