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BREAKING NEWS
The release of the lone detainee leaves no known suspect, with officials pledging to ramp up the investigation by canvassing for surveillance video that could help pinpoint the suspect
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
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
The Department of War said Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, of Cambria Heights, Queens, N.Y., died Friday at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related incident
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards tackled the suspect while Sgt. Luis Navarro ran toward a lit improvised explosive device to protect nearby protesters
While Fort Lauderdale PD officers were handling a separate incident, the man approached the scene, fired shots into the air and later lowered his gun toward officers
Multiple Hartford Police officers spoke with the man, pleading with him to drop the knife as he continued to approach multiple officers despite a TASER deployment
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi face numerous federal charges, including a terror charge and using a weapon of mass destruction charge, after the weekend incident outside the mayor’s mansion
The encrypted message was relayed across multiple countries and could have been intended for clandestine operatives with the proper key, authorities say
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Is it “objectively reasonable” or “necessary” for California to change the law on the use of deadly force?
Policies, training and specialized units focusing on homelessness have an increased presence in police agencies compared to 1993 numbers
In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss officer discretion and the problem of cops being called to non-events
FBI study looks at what happened in the lives of shooters before the violence to find behavioral predictors of likely mass killers
While most police officers have training on suicide assessment and intervention, they must also have clear guidelines on when they should intervene, if at all
A new PERF report has several biases influencing its firearms policy recommendations
PRODUCT NEWS
METIS plans to expand its footprint in North America
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office BearCat G3 will be located at booth 10971, on Level 2 of the Venetian Expo
Warhawk is designed for those who require peak functionality and advanced coverage
“Unfortunately for this particular drug dealer, TCSO had 20+ deputies, multiple K9’s, and multiple grappler equipped vehicles on patrol tonight,” Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders said
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said
Acquisition reinforces commitment to innovation with plans to integrate AI across mission-critical platforms
New Matrice 4T and Matrice 4E enterprise drones feature smart detection for smarter operations and laser range finder for real-time precise measurement
DFR programs enable the immediate dispatch of a drone in response to a 911 call for real-time aerial situational awareness in advance of and to support ground units
The event brings together public safety leaders and drone experts to explore advancements in unmanned aircraft systems for critical applications
The crash of the 38-year-old CAD system forced deputies to use handwritten notes and radio communications to manage calls