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“It’s a barrier breaker because when people see Dale, they’re not scared so much anymore,” said Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns
“This is building relationships with youth, and it’s an excellent way to break down barriers between law enforcement and the kids,” Johnstown Police Officer Chas Cypher said
Superintendent Robyn Castillo sent a message to the Sacramento city manager requesting that the city reinstate its contract that assigned full-time police officers to Natomas schools
Huntsville officials said the agreement will complement the department’s existing recruitment program by introducing additional tools, strategies and industry best practices
Former sergeant Erik Duran, convicted of throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect, will remain out of custody as he appeals his manslaughter conviction
North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray is on leave following votes of no confidence by two unions representing the majority of the city’s officers
The audit showed 16% of veteran officers and 14% of new officers have completed the mental health training, which became mandatory in 2019
Bradley Nicholson shot at a Fresno Police officer, striking the top of his department-issued baseball caps
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
In a surprise move, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently voted to allow San Francisco PD to deploy robots equipped to deliver lethal force
Argument pits First Amendment rights against Fourth Amendment reasonableness
The Amber Heard appeal can teach police officers a lot about civil litigation. Here’s a summary of the key lessons
Two Ohio police officers should be commended for saving a suspect’s life with a chest seal they purchased, but this shouldn’t be the norm or the expectation
After a wrong-way driver struck 25 LASD recruits on a training run, LE leaders and instructors should study this incident and consider changes to recruit training activities
Today, more than ever, every public safety agency must strive to be the trusted source of legitimate, truthful and timely information
PRODUCT NEWS
Optimized for peak performance, this handheld light delivers high lumen output and significantly increased candela over the previous model
This initiative, spanning 10 school districts and the Penta Career Center, establishes a unified approach to threat assessment and intervention
The contract allows the FBI, as well as other Department of Justice agencies, to purchase the helmets over the next several years
The VipIR is a 3-in-1 handheld analyzer that sets a new standard for rapid and confident field-based chemical identification of unknown bulk solids and liquids, such as narcotics, explosives, and toxic chemicals.
AT&T is contributing to flood relief efforts, matching employee donations and providing additional connectivity support
Illuminate the distance with tactical lights delivering 105,000 candela, long-range beam distance, and multi-fuel options
New tools for interviews and canvassing aim to boost investigative efficiency, accuracy, and officer safety
Stop by booth #414 to explore T4E’s realistic force-on-force training gear
T4E instructor Mike McCaslin discusses the critical role of force-on-force training in self-defense preparation
A man adapted his agricultural drone to save a man stranded on a rooftop during severe flooding in Guangxi