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BREAKING NEWS
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Baldwin Park Police responded after a victim was fatally shot; Officer Samuel Riveros was shot by the suspect during a standoff while working to warn bystanders of the danger
The sentence came after a three-week trial which ended with a jury acquitting Guy Rivera of first-degree murder, but convicting him of manslaughter, attempted murder and gun charges
“The Shift,” from Red Watch Productions documents calls for service from Michigan law enforcement agencies; the series is available to watch on YouTube
The new policy states that pursuits must be restricted to instances where officers have probable cause that a suspect committed a violent crime and is armed and dangerous
After being surrounded by protesters, the officers got in their vehicle and were starting to drive away when a protester “reached in and sprayed a chemical agent,” the LAPD stated
The Antioch Police officer buckled his seatbelt after the suspect threatened to crash the vehicle; he made several attempts to stop the suspect before shooting him
Officer John Bartholomew, 38, had served with the Chicago Police Department for ten years; the officer who remains hospitalized is 57 years old with 21 years of service
The suspect referred to himself as a “Friendly Federal Assassin” in writings he sent to family members minutes before the attack
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Discretion requires officers to think ahead to possible, unintended consequences. Are we adequately training officers in the valor of its use?
The actions of Officer Michael Tschida serve as a valuable case study for officers to learn from and adapt their response strategies in similar high-risk situations
A recent documentary features the words of the officers who responded to the shooting, as well as a multitude of recordings of 911 callers and radio transmissions made during the event. Here’s what we can learn
Always be prepared for questions about your agency’s traffic stop responses, policy and patrol officer training
Enhancing community safety through proactive communication planning
Mass shootings remind us of our shared vulnerability and that we will always be there for our communities
PRODUCT NEWS
Miramar College’s two-year program arms veterans and working first responders with advanced emergency management skills to move up the ranks
Flock’s tech is integrated into LE operations in 49 states; CEO Garrett Langley believes the tech could help “eradicate almost all crime”
Schnuerer joined Slate Solutions in 2023 as vice president of operations, where he quickly established himself as a strong leader with deep technical expertise
The company has grown from a small startup into a trusted partner supplying mission-critical products worldwide
“GC Shield is a major advancement in ballistic and blast protection that delivers unprecedented performance in both vehicle armor and personal protection applications,” Graphene Composites President Mox Weber stated
The platform empowers law enforcement agencies with real-time data fusion, analytics and monitoring
Clinton Township Officers released video footage shot from above the suspect’s car, which showed he was in the vehicle before police swooped in to arrest the surprised defendant
Through a new partnership with Police1, T4E brings innovative force-on-force training to more officers, strengthening readiness and community safety
MX Guardian from Insight LPR is a secure cloud-based platform that integrates with LPR cameras to capture vehicle data and provide real-time alerts, advanced search tools, and hotlist management
The Street Dynamics ALPR system integrates seamlessly with Stalker and other speed or messaging trailers, new or existing, without requiring additional power upgrades