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BREAKING NEWS
The Juvenile Task Force works in plainclothes to mentor at-risk teens, connecting them with services and jobs before they reoffend
The case, which is headed to the Nevada Supreme Court, could clarify who determines eligibility for the department’s GPS monitoring program
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office’s AI tool will answer and categorize calls to the non-emergency line before transferring the caller to a dispatcher or an external agency
Recruits for 27 agencies that utilize the North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police academy will be trained and certified in the Jiu-Jitsu–based SafeWrap restraint technique
The suspect ignored commands to get out of the vehicle and accelerated, dragging a tethered patrol vehicle that hit a Phoenix PD officer and an Arizona DPS trooper
The man first appeared to cooperate with a San Diego deputy before abruptly rolling up his window and reaching around the vehicle; he then grabbed a gun and fired a shot
LEOs can demand physical ID if a satisfactory oral response isn’t provided, Ala. Supreme Court rules
The case reached the state’s high court after a federal appeals ruling questioned whether officers had probable cause in the arrest of a man watering his neighbor’s flowers
Fla. deputy arrested after allegedly tracking woman he met on TV set, pulling her over after pursuit
The Monroe County deputy is charged with illegally searching LE databases to find information about a woman he met when he was providing security on the set of Apple TV’s ‘Bad Monkey’
Following the deaths of Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope, Probation Officer Patricia Drinkall is launching a petition-driven campaign to change bail and bond laws
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Many new restrictions will impact law enforcement officers
From lip sync battles to policing the homeless to immigration enforcement, 2018 was a big year for issues in law enforcement
It’s critical that we ask and answer the questions that arise from this new information
The presence of a gun does not always indicate a threat
Here’s how first responders deal with such massive operations
For most agencies, off-duty opportunities are here to stay, but the dash for cash must be optimized to meet the mission of the department first
PRODUCT NEWS
“As the drone industry takes flight, we’re proud to be the pioneers in building the infrastructure that enables safer drone operations with enhanced situational awareness. And this data is equally important for optimizing airport operations on the ground.” says Manu Lubrano, Co-Founder and CEO of INVOLI
National survey shows strong support for AI adoption and a growing demand for cloud-native, data-driven, integrated mobile systems to improve efficiency and outcomes
Teledyne FLIR and L3Harris Technologies Inc are the key players
Rechargeable weapon light has nearly five times the candela output of previous model
Operative IQ’s Facilities Management solution provides a centralized platform for storing facility data, scheduling maintenance, and tracking inspections
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
Use real-time, high-quality video footage to make informed decisions
With the support of Flock Safety, EGPD has secured a groundbreaking FAA waiver to operate Flock’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights to calls for service
Collaboration allows gNext customers to leverage LiveU’s IP-bonded connectivity
Multi-fuel long gun light delivers 1,000 lumens and 22,000 candela