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BREAKING NEWS
The Gwinnett County Police Department warned drivers to make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained; the officer helped the boy to safety after the crash
The man was convicted of the attempted murder of a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy and sentenced to life in prison
The NFL is requesting a photo of officers, which will be used by a scanner to identify them and verify that they have access to different areas within stadiums
“If you haven’t condemned this act, if you haven’t condemned what happened to my officer, then you are part of the problem,” Police Chief Troy Doyle stated
The woman pleaded guilty to engaging in a conspiracy to illegally purchase and transfer a firearm in 2023; she has been sentenced to four years in prison
Blendon Township police officers approached the woman in her car and ordered her out; instead, she rolled forward toward one officer, who fired through her windshield
Kennewick Police Chief Chris Guerrero said the program aligns with the PD’s mission to provide “professional police services with integrity, courage and commitment”
“When I was a young girl … I never thought my world would be outside the Bronx and with these girls — I feel like I see myself in them,” Commissioner Tania Kinsella said
“Wrong is wrong. There’s not really anything to investigate,” said Jonesboro Police Chief Rick Elliott, who immediately fired the officer and referred the case to prosecutors
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
TrueAllele’s admissibility history provides a foundation for the reliability of PG results with “limited, complex, or unresolved” DNA evidence
Effective decision-making increasingly depends on the ability to see events as they unfold and distribute that information instantly to those responsible for managing the response
New initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police departments secure funding for advanced investigative tools
This session will examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations and response during a global-scale sporting event
The backbone of each conversation will be FirstNet and its continued impact on law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness at responding to cri
RTIC officers used city camera footage to locate the robbery suspect along with two other people implicated in the crime, leading to near-immediate arrests
The drone fleet is intended to respond to respond to calls before officers arrive and help police survey the situation and collect evidence ahead of time