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BREAKING NEWS
Joshua Tibbetts had worked for the Maine Wardens Service since 2008; he was part of the Incident Management Team, search planning and unmanned aerial vehicle programs
A Kennesaw State Police officer was severely burned while helping his fiance escape from their burning home; his department raised money for temporary housing and other needs
Newark PD detectives didn’t take the bait; instead, they executed a police raid of the residence several days later, where they found suspected cocaine and a pistol
The Haverhill PD is receiving $34,493 to continue equipping its police force with less lethal weapons, while the Lawrence PD was awarded $37,617 to purchase a new marked vehicle
Officer Colton Pulsipher, 29, who was known as a “great family man,” leaves behind a wife and three kids
Officer William Kasberg, a 30-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department, died while he was preparing to attend training
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation
After resisting arrest and fleeing from the Brookhaven officer, the man fled into the ceiling; he later climbed down and was taken into custody after being found by the drone
NYPD
“There is a risk that a wide range of extremists may view [the suspected killer] as a martyr and an example to follow,” the department stated
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The tech company specializes in securely sharing videos and photos between devices
Dodgers and members of the team’s ownership group announced a $250,000 donation
Two drivers involved in the crash were ejected from their vehicles; there were no fatalities
The agency has awarded $1.26M to at least seven police departments and nonprofit organizations for drones
The officer forced a fleeing suspect to a stop by striking the side of his vehicle
Chief Cathy Lanier says the officer “took two rounds” but survived the rampage
Police handed out flyers urging New Yorkers to use iOS7 for security features
The bank robber was shot in each leg after he entered a bank with a sawed off shotgun demanding money
Texas’ law tips the scales in police favor — giving them broad freedoms to use drones
The app contains information about child sexual abuse and exploitation fugitives and allows users to submit tips online