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BREAKING NEWS
Damage to the Missouri State Highway Patrol cruiser showed that the suspect had fired multiple shots, including one that flew through the cruiser’s passenger window
The recruit allegedly told academy instructors that he wanted to drop out of training; while a trooper prepared resignation arrangements, the recruit lunged for his gun
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Rafael D. Wordlaw was approached by a man at a gas station; the two argued before the man drew a gun and shot Wordlaw in the chest
Brady’s K-9 fund, founded by an 8-year-old boy, provided a discount for Wayne County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Gunner’s vest; the rest was paid for by a caring community member
The lawsuit alleges that the recruit suffered a head injury but was cleared and pressured to continue the “hazing ritual,” which ultimately caused his injuries
Video released by the Dallas Police Department shows the pickup truck slamming into the cruiser before driving onto the hood as suspects jumped out of the doors
“We know [Officer Mohamed Said] was with us when those bikes were presented to the family because that’s what he would have done,” MSP Second District stated
“Our deputy is a hero today because he did the right thing,” Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said. “He protected himself and potentially protected the lives of others”
Elk Grove PD officers detained the man after finding him asleep in his parked car after consuming alcohol; an officer allegedly struck him with the baton after tripping over him
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
Integration brings real-time drone telemetry into LeoCommand, enabling faster coordination and more informed decision-making for public safety agencies
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