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BREAKING NEWS
Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
With more than 5,000 complaints in 2025, Chicago PD plans to add 25 civilian staff by 2026 to speed up internal reviews
Hunter Nadeau is accused of opening fire in a New Hampshire country club, killing one patron before a bystander struck him with a stool to help subdue him
The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office recently renovated space for partner agencies but lacks equipment, such as tables and chairs; grant funding could ease the cost burden for taxpayers
Master Police Officer Don Gotthardt had served the Fairfax County Police Department for 25 years and had served in law enforcement for 34
The suspect is believed to have entered a lumber store and fatally shot a man; when two Gainesville PD officers responded to the scene, the suspect shot both of them before being fatally wounded
Mentions of “officer” in resumes led the AI to misclassify applicants as having prior law enforcement experience, routing some into shortened training, sources said
DHS said the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems is finalizing a plan to spend $115 million on counter-drone tech
The incident unfolded after a Venezuelan national fled from federal officers; when an officer ran after him, the man and two other people attacked him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The LE response to an active shooter at YouTube’s HQ illustrates why all officers need tactical training
The conclusion from examining these incidents is that good citizens, many of whom are lawfully armed, save lives in active shooter attacks
Jim and Doug discuss the ever-increasing role of DNA evidence – as well as the rapidly growing use of publicly available DNA databases – in police investigations
The task of directing hundreds of students to staging points can put students in a tactically indefensible condition
There are areas where legislation could really make an impact on police officers; hate crime legislation isn’t one of them
While police leaders should be encouraged to widen the scope of voices they hear, inviting hostile and unqualified persons to implement policy is another matter
PRODUCT NEWS
After resisting arrest and fleeing from the Brookhaven officer, the man fled into the ceiling; he later climbed down and was taken into custody after being found by the drone
Fast to deploy, easy-to-use, resilient real-time critical video and data connectivity with bonded IP link
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety
“Planning on coming to Elk Grove to steal? Better think twice, we might be inside, outside, and above the store you are about to do it at,” the department posted
Leveraging data from 540M connected devices, RapidSOS AI simplifies 911 workflows and streamlines communication with callers and responders
Silver Ships, Inc. produces high-quality aluminum boats for military, federal, state and municipal government
Law Enforcement Credit Union now serves all Southern California counties, from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, and extends membership to include additional law enforcement groups
“Versaterm will work to advance school safety for all Florida students,” said Adam Schwartz, Chief Revenue Officer at Versaterm
“The Denver Police Department is thrilled to have this tool to increase officer safety by utilizing the robot to enter into potentially life-ending situations,” Chief Ron Thomas said
Fotokite is an actively tethered UAS system specifically engineered for public safety teams to provide reliable, autonomous, and hands-free aerial situational awareness