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BREAKING NEWS
The man ignored instructions to put his hands up and moved toward Torrance, Calif. officers with the screwdriver, which they believed was a knife
Flock’s tech is integrated into LE operations in 49 states; CEO Garrett Langley believes the tech could help “eradicate almost all crime”
The city entered into a consent decree with the DOJ in 2012, under which it overhauled nearly every aspect of how the PD operated, including use of force and crisis intervention
NMSP Officer Walker Eby can be seen on video reaching the family by climbing across a ladder and carrying them to safety
Youngstown Police are investigating how the man was able to disarm the Mercy Health officer; the man succumbed to his self-inflicted wound
When arresting a suspect for a suspected DUI, Warren Police recovered a gun that was reported stolen from the Syracuse Police Department in 1979
The suit alleges Glock has known for 40 years that its handguns are vulnerable to conversion to automatic weapons and has repeatedly refused to alter the design of its firearms
As Austin officers moved to arrest a suspect, the suspect pulled out a gun and pointed it at a bystander; the bystander tackled the suspect, and officers shot and killed the suspect
The program will also provide incentives based on how many undocumented immigrants provided by ICE the partner agency is able to arrest
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
South Dakota cops cannot rely on involuntary catheterization to obtain urine samples from suspects, judge ruled
A lack of protective gear was cited by the officers as an ongoing problem
“This limited form of aerial surveillance does not constitute a ‘search’ under the Fourth Amendment, nor does it burden First Amendment speech activities”
The public health initiative drew concerns about privacy invasion, despite reassurances the drone does not use facial recognition or collect private data
The drone can detect and display heart and respiratory rates and will be used to track and stem the spread of COVID-19
Although a statewide mandatory mask order went into effect, state officials say local law enforcement offices can’t do much more than remind offenders to wear masks
Police nationwide have reported an alarming surge in drivers clocking speeds close to – sometimes surpassing – 100 mph
Some states have reported alarming speed increases, including a surge in vehicles clocked at 100 mph or more
New license plate readers and tagging devices have made it easier to track vehicles without putting officers at risk
Police officials say the drone will be ‘another tool in the toolbox’ in the department’s response to COVID-19