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BREAKING NEWS
The Oklahoma City Police officer climbed onto the hood of a bystander’s vehicle and rode on it for about two minutes, directing the driver before capturing the suspect
The widely circulated video shows a woman, allegedly a Houston Police Department officer, using racial slurs and making offensive remarks
Ohio officer resigns, chief placed on leave after visiting schools for immigration ‘wellness checks’
Gratis Police Chief Tonina Lamanna, who was accompanied by Officer Jeff Baylor, visited three schools, claiming to be conducting wellness checks on behalf of ICE
Officer Dallas Hinton, 25, had served the Thomasville Police Department for two years and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran
The law is likely unconstitutional, as it attempted to directly regulate a federal agency in violation of the Supremacy Clause, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled
The agent was charged with third-degree assault and criminal mischief for allegedly putting a protester in a chokehold
Former St. Louis County PD lieutenant Mike Reifschneider said he was forced out after refusing orders to discipline personnel who filed complaints
The Pleasantville Police Department was abolished after village leaders learned it was set up without proper public hearings over its funding when it was founded in 2023
From transcribing 1990s-era interview tapes to analyzing modern surveillance video, a new AI partnership is helping investigators sift through evidence to find the missing link
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
A reboot has been issued by former members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, convened by President Obama in 2014
Virginia patrol officer’s dashcam video is another reminder that traffic stops can go from routine to life-threatening in the blink of an eye
Police departments can reduce active shooter incident response variability – here’s how
As a trainer, I must state unequivocally that the Nashville officers excelled in their response to this tragedy. And here is how they did this, by the numbers
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
PRODUCT NEWS
Partnership ensures police departments have access to the latest information on available grants and funding opportunities
This is the largest single order to date for Operator XR’s OP-2 system
The facility, funded by a $4.4 million state grant, uses drones, surveillance cameras and advanced communications to provide officers with real-time situational awareness
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
The Pathways to Policing Act would authorize $50M per year for state and local police hiring grants, and another $50M annually for a DOJ-led nationwide recruitment campaign
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department
NEXYTE is designed to streamline investigations and accelerate case resolution by unifying data from diverse sources into an AI-driven workspace, giving analysts and investigators rapid access to critical insights
Bob’s tenure at Fechheimer has been marked by transformative leadership and a steadfast commitment to excellence
The longstanding customer increases its investment in Cognyte to further bolster investigative teams’ success