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BREAKING NEWS
Sgt. Michael Schlattman, who had been with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office since 2012, was pinned beneath his cruiser after a tractor-trailer struck it while he was standing by the roadway
Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said he has hotel records, LPR photos and witness testimony that prove Summer Sundas Naqvi was not in jail when she claimed to be
Everyone got out of the car and were detained as New York State Police troopers extinguished the fire and arrested the suspect
“This incident is a stark reminder of the dangers our deputies face during everyday tasks that most people might consider routine,” the Collier County Sheriff’s Office stated
NYPD
The NYPD officers were working an overtime shift when they came across one of the victims before fatally shooting the suspect
The man was allegedly holding the vehicle’s driver against her will and had stabbed her the day before; he resisted Chino PD officers, claiming to be suffering a heart problem
Even after the city’s efforts to revamp the hiring process, the department currently has 8,677 sworn personnel — the lowest total in nearly 25 years
Samuel Machado, who was a Yolo County Sheriff’s lieutenant at the time of the explosion, allegedly illegally stored more than 1 million pounds of fireworks and used his position to evade scrutiny
Landon Faulkner, 24, joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2022; in all, he served in law enforcement for nearly six years
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Research shows the contagion effect is real and news media coverage is impacting the decisions of potential killers
We are grateful for the heroism of police, fire and EMS personnel who stopped the attack and cared for the injured inside Robb Elementary School
A WalletHub report ranks the best & worst states to be a cop, but do the rating metrics match what officers want from a police career?
The trial is a good reminder of the three things police forget about investigations
Sometimes, police need to share disturbing pictures or video on social media to catch criminals, but content moderation is a tricky subject. Here’s what agencies need to know
Drug overdoses are at record levels, and as recent news reports indicate, children are succumbing to fentanyl-related exposures in the classroom
PRODUCT NEWS
Medical Trauma Kits*
Rescue Essentials offers official kits and mass casualty tools to help organizations prepare for bleeding emergencies
“Our goal is to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to improve road safety and effectively manage evolving traffic challenges,” said Sales Representative Craig Wright
“We are excited to participate in the Metro Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Workshop and showcase our innovative solutions that help improve traffic safety and support law enforcement agencies in their important work,” said Sales Representative Bryan Edstrom
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen offered the SFPD to lease a new building rent-free through Dec. 2026; his charity also made a $7 million donation to support equipment upgrades
AMP-1X helmet system was designed specifically for federal, state and municipal law enforcement
Deal expands Veritone’s public safety footprint with one of the nation’s largest sheriff’s departments
A man fired 8 rounds at a cruiser windshield in what the Leon County Sheriff’s Office called a “potential ambush”; the deputy inside survived due in part to bullet-resistant glass
Joint effort by law enforcement, non-profits, and corporations leads to recovery of 70 victims and 46 arrests across 19 states, with a focus on illegal massage businesses
Event will bring together key decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to explore the latest developments in public safety technology
The Prosper Police Department reveals how a partnership with Flock Aerodome Drone as a First Responder enables officers “to respond to critical incidents with greater precision and effectiveness”