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BREAKING NEWS
A Volusia County firefighter made a daring leap onto a runaway boat to rescue an unconscious man as the vessel spun out of control on a lake near De Leon Springs
Investigation found Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies waited at rally point while woman, her father and a neighbor were murdered half a mile away
As real Bremerton officers handcuffed him, the man asked the officers to check his lunch bag for credentials; they found only an empty badge holder and Coca-Colas inside
Sgt. Andre Thomas trains and performs with dolphins in front of packed crowds every weekend, as he has for years before he became a police officer
Steven Bixby, convicted of killing two Abbeville County officers in 2003, argues his anti-government beliefs make him unfit for execution under state law
Lee’s Summit Officer Jared Timbrook was shot in the left leg, left arm, the chest of his body armor and the shoulder and spent 6 to 8 weeks recovering at home before returning to light duty
The open carry case originated from the 2022 arrest of a man who livestreamed himself with a visible holstered pistol and a copy of the U.S. Constitution
Officers said that the forest was so thick that they had to crawl on their hands and knees at times to reach the woman
Worcester PD Officer Emmanuel “Manny” Familia was 38 years old when he jumped in a pond at to save a group of teens; two of the teens were rescued, but Familia and one boy died
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
“If it works one time, it’s worth every penny that we spent,” said Deputy Chief Adam Turk
The shooter was still at large Tuesday
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office also released new bodycam footage of multiple incidents where the lasso-like device helped take subjects safely into custody
The gun made it through a rigorous testing process that proved the weapon’s accuracy and durability, the manufacturer said
The 20-hour course will cover tactical emergency medical techniques, de-escalation and firearms training
The Eden Prairie Police Department has been buying hybrid vehicles for years, but the Tesla Model Y is its first fully electric car
The company’s UAS for Public Safety training program is the only accredited program outside of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, according to the release
A new grant program via the Bureau of Justice Assistance will release $7.65 million in funding for selected agencies
65% of the chiefs who said their department doesn’t use bodycams cited a lack of resources as the reason
The department is now reviewing if it needs to stop using that style of holster