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BREAKING NEWS
Schonella Stewart was sworn in as Beloit’s new police chief, with her twin sister, Evanston (Ill.) Police Chief Schenita Stewart, pinning her badge during the ceremony
Travis County District Attorney José Garza said his office is not seeking charges against the officers who fatally shot a gunman during a downtown mass shooting
The state added 68 officers in 2025, but population growth outpaced hiring, further lowering staffing levels, Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs data shows
After being shot in the hand, the San Jose sergeant returned fire before a second round struck him in the head
The Volusia County deputy was working with a trainee on his eighth day of patrol when a suspect opened fire; despite being wounded, he broadcast suspect details before being rushed to a trauma center
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons said many requests involved assault, weapons and drug charges
Antioch officials say the department has revised use of force, pursuit and bias-policing policies amid a multiyear federal compliance deal
The Thurston County sergeant used a convincing K-9 whine to persuade a suspect to comply after fleeing on foot
Video shows the suspect aiming twice before firing, with the round passing through the Fresno PD officer’s hair and knocking off his hat
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The most important thing law enforcement can teach the public is that school safety requires a layered defense
If the federal government can do one thing, it is to engage researchers to do deep data mining of every thwarted, attempted, interrupted, or successful school attack
Nearly every school attack has been preceded by many warning signs
I have taken the pledge long ago that if I am ever once again in a position to do so I will move to stop the killing immediately
If we want to make a dent in mass shootings like the one in Florida, we need to fix our mental health system
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
PRODUCT NEWS
The anniversary marks a year of achievement by Durabook including introducing two rugged AI PCs, realizing ATEX certifications, deployment of a FirstNet Ready S14I Rugged Laptop, amongst global enterprise deployments
New suitcase-size mobile cell tower available for Verizon customers
VR training programs designed for de-escalation, use of force, tactical operators, crowd control, POST certification
Dejero manufactures GateWay network aggregation devices that deliver high-quality live video and real-time data over IP
Jenoptik’s Smart Mobility Solutions division has partnered with the City of Brampton, Ontario, to enforce speed limits and increase road safety in the Canadian municipality
Company marks 14 years of partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The modern, cloud-native RMS and Analytics solution transforming agency operations through streamlined reporting, real-time data sharing and built-in compliance
Collaboration combines technologies to provide the expertise, agility and technology to properly mitigate drone threat
The new offering positions SoundThinking as a key player in vehicle recognition technology
The award recognizes law enforcement professionals who leverage technology to solve complex cases, demonstrating exceptional dedication and strong community partnerships