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BREAKING NEWS
Greenwood Police Officer D.J. Keller was a United States Army and National Guard veteran who served with the Greenwood Police Department for three years
Officer Michael Horan was responding to a report of a man with a gun inside a Food Lion store when he was fatally shot
Police say the officer, who graduated from the state police academy in October 2022, used a “skip scan” scheme where he paid for some items at self-checkout but failed to pay for others
After crashing through the doors, the man continued driving at least 100 yards into the mall, striking and injuring at least 5 people
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg said the terror charge reflected the severity of a “frightening, well-planned, targeted murder that was intended to cause shock and attention and intimidation.”
Those whose lives were spared by the move include those convicted in the killings of police and military officers and the killings of guards or prisoners in federal facilities
Off-duty Jefferson County SRO Larry Williams, who was dressed as Santa while volunteering at a church, detained the suspect and brought him to on-duty colleagues
Former Kansas City Police officer Eric DeValkenaere has been freed after his 2021 conviction of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Cameron Lamb in 2019
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office is one of 13 law enforcement agencies in Washington selected to receive a cumulative $2.6 million in funding from the grant program
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The new, more inconspicuous model offers a higher level of protection and durability
More than merely a clever way to sell a lot of 5.11 uniform shirts, the new ChromaFlex badges from 5.11 Tactical solve some of the problems associated with traditional metal and embroidered badges
Sheriff William Federspiel says he hopes to never have to use it, since to do so implies “something awfully bad has happened”
Verus has the ability to push software configuration changes and updates to the vehicle from the station
Pryme radio products have released a new line of headphones, accessories and mics for law enforcement
Cevo gives the mobile user a list of available frequencies on their smartphone
Harris Corp. unveiled two new products and new dispatch technology, which support customizable options for radios and radio accessories, and portable dispatch solutions
Applied DNA Sciences uses a DNA-based, anti-theft mark in a pilot project with Swedish police.
Police say Stingray, a suitcase-size device that pretends it’s a cell tower, is useful for catching criminals, but that’s about all they’ll say
International criminal enterprises follow the money, and they are increasingly focusing on Calif. because of its wealth and innovation