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BREAKING NEWS
“Restricting [Aurora Police] communication risks creating confusion, speculation, and managed narratives” Chief Todd Chamberlain stated in response to the resolution
After eliminating its $300,000 agreement with the Caldwell Police Department, the district plans to use federal funds for the private agreement, which will cost about $210,000
“Please use another route,” the Oxford Police Department posted on X. “And no, you cannot come help ‘clean up.’”
The policy is turning off young officers from applying and preventing the department from making lateral hires, said Larry Calderone, president of the city’s largest police union
Investigator Taylor Bristow, 30, was attempting to serve a warrant related to a GBI investigation into child sexual exploitation when he was shot
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputies found and rescued the 14-year-old after he wandered away from a group on a camping trip
The Wethersfield Town Council considered amending the town’s flag policy after receiving backlash for not flying the flag following the death of Trooper Aaron Pelletier
The revisions come after more than a year of study and discussions with LE agencies across the country, community support groups and mental health experts
DOJ grant funds S.D. agency’s summer internship program to spark interest in law enforcement careers
“The real intent of this is to get kids ages 18 to 21 interested in law enforcement and keep them in that career.”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
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?
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