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BREAKING NEWS
The pursuit ended with “an off-duty deputy sheriff who put himself on duty and conducted a legal intervention by hitting the suspect on the motorcycle,” Sheriff Shannon Dicus said
Video shows the Lewiston Police officers working together to cut through locks on the gate and usher the cows to safety
After a traffic stop near Flagstaff, the Cococino County Sheriff’s Office performed a vehicle search; the agency’s K-9 unit uncovered more than 17.5 pounds of suspected fentanyl
Former Tarrant police officer Chante Crosby accused Chief Wendell Major of demoting her in the police department after she noticed inappropriate material on his computer in 2023
The inspector general said major incidents drove heavy overtime use at NOPD, but inconsistent oversight and budgeting raised concerns
League City officials are reassessing how artificial intelligence tools are used after a digitally edited booking photo prompted public questions
The ambush attack killed Lorain Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Brent Payne and Peter Gale
Commissioner Darious Morris has also faced criticism over alleged social media posts identifying police officers
Sheriff Keith Swank opposed legislation that would impose stricter eligibility standards and remove elected sheriffs from office if their law enforcement certification is revoked
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss officer discretion and the problem of cops being called to non-events
FBI study looks at what happened in the lives of shooters before the violence to find behavioral predictors of likely mass killers
While most police officers have training on suicide assessment and intervention, they must also have clear guidelines on when they should intervene, if at all
A new PERF report has several biases influencing its firearms policy recommendations
The best defense to questions about your department’s integrity is ongoing commitment to the issues about which you are most likely going to be criticized
If criticism of the 1033 program rises again, LE agencies need to be ready to educate their communities about why cops need military surplus equipment
PRODUCT NEWS
Partnership allows public agencies to access Collective Data’s software
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps
A phone company has developed Daisy, an “AI granny,” to waste phone scammers’ time, and Devon and Cornwall Police are testing a system designed to detect DUI drivers
Ford’s latest SUV delivers towing strength, tactical tools and a redesigned interior for situational awareness
“We have to make sure that our officers are well — mentally and physically — so that we are putting the best possible product out into the community,” Commissioner Larry Snelling said
The advanced mobile command unit, sold through Siddons-Martin Emergency Group, empowers law enforcement operations with state-of-the-art technology and versatility
National survey shows strong support for AI adoption and a growing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, integrated mobile systems to improve efficiency and outcomes
4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution, powered by AI-enabled software, to help first responder agencies and industries keep communities and workers safer
The Haverhill PD is receiving $34,493 to continue equipping its police force with less lethal weapons, while the Lawrence PD was awarded $37,617 to purchase a new marked vehicle
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation