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BREAKING NEWS
Following a chaotic pursuit, the Aurora officers deployed pepper balls into the suspect vehicle to coax the man out
Spalding County Deputy Joe Crumpton died at a hospital after nearly an hour of lifesaving efforts
Officers were guarding evidence at a homicide scene when a man emerged from an apartment and fired shots; he later opened fire again, wounding an officer in the face
Violent crime is down 19% in Prince George’s County, and property crime has decreased 15% compared to 2024; the county also welcomed its largest recruit class in a decade
The suspect called 911 under the guise of reporting an escalating domestic dispute; when a Bellevue Police officer arrived, the man lunged at him with a knife
First responders have conducted at least 629 rescues and 572 assisted evacuations; as many as 100,000 people have been under evacuation orders
Micah James Legnonis suspected to be involved in the same extremist anti-capitalist and anti-government group tied to four suspects who planned an attack on L.A. businesses
Following his arrest, the suspect told investigators he “hated” police, that police “need to die” and he would “kill any cop I see from now on”
Investigators said Hieu Tran used his NYPD-issued firearm to shoot the man as they sat in their vehicles; a lawsuit alleges Tran “calmly fled the scene ... and went to work the next day like nothing happened”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Know that it can happen here — quite easily, in fact
When one cop is found out to be dirty, it besmirches the badge for the 99.99 percent of officers out there doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons
Know that if you do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reasons, the criminal justice system should still favor you and your actions, despite hostile press and public sentiment
Work with your communities to educate them on their role in preventing (and responding to) active killer incidents — and review your own training to ensure you are confident in your response plan
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is important for those with loved ones involved
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
PRODUCT NEWS
The Whelen Everyday Champion program celebrates acts of bravery, exceptional valor and community service
Mayor Eric Adams has long discussed the possibility of adding weapons detectors to the subway system
“We long have believed that the ecosystem MCP serves consists of both the public safety and justice sectors,” said John Chiaramonte, president of the firm’s consulting division. “We’re confident that Heather’s influence will accelerate our efforts to improve the technologies used by court systems to enhance justice outcomes.”
The partnership combines aerial intelligence with Flock Safety’s video, audio detection and LPR network to provide real-time situational awareness and rapid response capabilities
The event will take place August 12-15, 2024, at the Fort Worth Convention Center
The DNA cold case problem
Kosciewicz brings over 25 years of experience in direct response retail, product management, ecommerce, and operations to his new role
CCW Safe supports California gun owners with an exciting new partnership.
The Santa Monica Police Department’s drone is part of a First Responder Program that uses a sworn officer pilot to fly the drone and can assist responding officers on scene