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BREAKING NEWS
“I’m not afraid of you, pig!” the suspect can be heard saying as he turned to hit a Portland Police officer in a head with a rock
“You may have a right to carry, but you have a duty to secure your firearms,” O’Neal emphasizes in IACP’s campaign message
Calif. police are using search warrants to obtain video evidence of crimes captured by Tesla cameras
In one Oakland case, a suspect has been charged with murder in part due to evidence obtained from a Tesla vehicle parked near the crime scene
“Participants closed an intersection to do donuts, drift, and engage in other knowingly illegal and reckless driving activities,” the Florida Highway Patrol stated
After he was placed inside a cruiser to be transported to the scene of the robbery, the man escaped and fled; bodycam video shows him trying to flee again as he was re-arrested
Harris County Deputy Constable Maher Husseini was fatally wounded when a man approached his car and fired several shots through the window
Officer Zachary Martinez was ejected from the car during the crash; he was so badly injured, the first officer who came upon him thought he was dead, police Chief Scott Wahl said
The raid highlights the extent of illegal pot operations and the recent entry of Chinese organized crime in the the industry
Officer James Crowley had been serving with the Chicago Police Department for just one year when he sustained severe head injuries in a crash caused by a drunk driver
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
As law enforcement agencies continue adopting connected technologies, maintaining secure communications and protecting sensitive operational data have become essential priorities
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
New investigative DNA database helps agencies find suspect leads and case connections from low-level, partial, mixed, and previously “not searchable” DNA results.
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation
Strategic acquisition adds integrated hardware and cloud subscription platform powered by NIR spectroscopy
New counter-UAS systems funded through a FEMA grant will help Texas DPS detect, track and mitigate unauthorized drones during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and other events
Smith & Warren marks a century of excellence in badge designing and manufacturing