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BREAKING NEWS
A Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel Police cruiser flipped and landed on the bridge-tunnel’s guardrail in a single-vehicle wreck
The Sterling Heights Police Department’s Citizen on Patrol witnessed the attempted kidnapping and resued the girl; police officers then arrived to arrest the suspect
The Raynham Police Department officers were forced to shoot the bull after it continued to aggressively charge at them
Versant Power proposed a plan to proactively report high energy consumption, stating it has the ability to find marijuana grow houses but cannot report them to police
Turlock PD may use federal funds to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation to officers who may feel groggy from poor sleep or want to improve interactions with the public
“It’s going to be expensive, but Kantor is my pack ... my family,” Warren Police Officer Nick Hofer said. “I’ll do whatever it takes”
The suspect was able to regain control of the vehicle after a Florida Highway Patrol officer performed a PIT maneuver; a second PIT caused the car to roll over in a ditch
Charging documents said the troopers thought they were dealing with a man wanted for failing to serve a 10-day sentence; they mistakenly arrested his cousin instead
“While we’ve been told that the road to recovery will be long and challenging, we remain hopeful,” a post on a GoFundMe page created to support Ferguson Officer Travis Brown said
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