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BREAKING NEWS
The 2022 fatal shooting of a man, who was well-known to police, prompted the Albuquerque PD to change use-of-force policies
Jason Meade, who retired from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department in 2021, was convicted of reckless homicide in his second trial, while the murder charge ended in a mistrial
The proposal would bar LAPD officers from stopping drivers, bicyclists or pedestrians for minor violations unless there is a safety threat
Pennington County Sheriff Brian Mueller stated said the $615,000 will go into the county’s restricted opioid budget in increments to be disbursed to community initiatives
There is no evidence Ndiaga Diagne was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group, FBI investigators said
The 14-year-old girl was hiding in a mall changing room when an officer shot at a suspect; the bullet skipped off a floor tile and fatally struck her
The regulations will prohibit police departments with LPR cameras from sharing their license plate data with out-of-state agencies that use the data to investigate immigration violations
After officers fired shots at the suspect, who had fled from them on foot while firing shots, he surrendered without further incident
Drone footage shows the man exiting his house with a long gun and approaching the vehicle; he fired shots at it and attempted to break the driver’s side window
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
Marketed as immigration reform, SB 627 does nothing to regulate ICE and instead punishes California’s local officers by removing long-standing legal protections
Reports that Chicago officers were told not to help ICE agents during a violent encounter have reignited debate over political influence in policing
PRODUCT NEWS
One of the largest law enforcement agencies in the US selects Cognyte to support field operations, displacing incumbent provider
The acquisition will empower agencies to seamlessly manage drone operations, flight authorizations and regulatory compliance from one platform – elevating drone programs as core operational assets
The DroneSense Innovation Summit will enable agencies to learn how to lead, govern and sustain programs that support real-time decision making, Drone as First Responder (DFR) models and multi-agency coordination
The partnership combines an advanced drone operations platform with 3-hour flight time drones, enabling agencies to expand and enhance both Drone as First Responder (DFR) and tactical operations
Empowering law enforcement with a unified 360-degree intelligence view
Autonomous battery swapping, upgraded sensors and an 8-mile response range expand drone capabilities for 911 response
Guardian delivers 24/7 operations, unmatched imaging, Starlink connectivity, and more to help public safety agencies respond to 911 calls and save lives
Sarah Ortbal’s work addresses PFAS at multiple critical points — wastewater treatment, surface waters, and targeted remediation — using both targeted PFAS methods and adsorbable organic fluorine (AOF) to reveal the broader fluorinated organic load that traditional methods can miss
BRINC and the National League of Cities partner to help cities nationwide deploy drones to 911 calls
This next-generation drone initiative aims to modernize emergency response and keep American communities and those who protect them safe
“The Pink Badge program has become a meaningful way for public safety professionals to support a cause that affects so many families,” said Lee Galperin, President of Smith & Warren.