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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
“Some individuals would rather see our community divided and in turmoil than allow me to continue serving as sheriff,” Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stated
Chief Troy Doyle said Officer Travis Brown suffered a severe brain injury after being knocked to the ground: “He is in an area hospital right now fighting for his life.”
The system will replace current metal detectors and will be used at large sports games in middle and high schools, as well as for random screenings
The Los Angeles Police Protective League has accused an LAPD commander of using fake login credentials to access communications that the league distributed to its members
County officials said the small borough of Woodlynne will now be policed by the Camden County Police Department
Smyth County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Hunter Reedy was assisting with a traffic stop when a suspect, agitated over being issued court summons, shot him and another deputy
“This is yet another example of the inherent risks that [LEOs] face...even when sitting in a cruiser you are marked for violence due to your job,” New Haven Chief Karl Jacobson said
A judge determined that because the man’s protest did not inhibit officers from citing drivers or block drivers from view, it did not qualify as interference
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