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BREAKING NEWS
Officers were guarding evidence at a homicide scene when a man emerged from an apartment and fired shots; he later opened fire again, wounding an officer in the face
The suspect can be seen on surveillance footage holding a gun to the woman’s head as she screamed for help when the deputies intervened
The man questioned why Marion Police officers worked “for evil” and pulled a machete from his clothing when they arrived at the scene
The Feb. 4 crash that killed Arizona DPS trooper paramedic Hunter Bennett and pilot Robert Skankey was caused by a mechanical issue that occurred as they responded to a police shootout
Guy Rivera faces murder, attempted murder and weapon possession charges nearly two years after the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
Chino PD officers entered a home to find a man threatening a woman with a knife; the man refused instructions to drop the weapon and chased after the victim instead
After Pasco County deputies located a man suspected of fatally shooting a neighbor over a property dispute, the suspect raised a gun and shot an officer
This year’s survey examines what officers experience during a patrol shift — from call load and backup availability to reporting time and proactive policing opportunities
South Florida’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force task force has seen a nearly 1,000% increase in tips in eight years, from a little over 2,000 in 2017 to over 25,000 in 2025
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
It would be unwise for departments to enact a blanket prohibition on shooting from moving vehicles, or to micromanage these activities through policy
California Assembly Bill 931 seeks to establish a “necessity” standard for the legal use of deadly force by peace officers
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
Cops will only be treated with respect by their communities if officers extend that same courtesy
The Seventh Circuit’s findings on an off-duty, officer-involved shooting are valuable and relevant to police officers in all jurisdictions
Justice Kennedy’s successor enters into what is expected to be a highly contentious and politically divisive confirmation battle
PRODUCT NEWS
TRULEO’s system will review 100% of the department’s BWC footage
Visit X-Vision Optics at Booth #72814 in the Caesars Forum
“We are committed to providing our channel teams and end-customers with the latest advancements in communications technology,” Mark Jasin, Executive VP and General Manager, JVCKenwood USA Corp., commented
AirWarden Essentials offers cost-effective drone and pilot detection, regional monitoring, and more for comprehensive airspace awareness
Experience the legacy of CHiPs with exclusive giveaways and meet-and-greet opportunities
Underpinned by its trusted LRT protocol, LiveU’s scalable solutions can transmit, manage and distribute any live event from corporate to global broadcasts and mission-critical operations
Virtual event was attended by officials from across the country to brainstorm new and better ways of improving the work environment for 911 telecommunicators and supervisors
Visit Booth #12816 at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum to discover how Action Target is addressing the evolving needs of shooting range customers
METIS plans to expand its footprint in North America