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BREAKING NEWS
The Santa Clara Police officer entered the home to find the suspect straddling the victim, who had been stabbed in the hands, chest and abdomen
Lt. Edmund Fisher, an 18-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in May 2022 while deploying spike strips during a pursuit of two suspects on ATVs
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded after a man forcibly removed a woman from her car before driving off with her 1-year-old daughter still inside; the suspect crashed during a pursuit
Citing “real and uneven staffing pressures,” the study found “inconsistent service levels, constrained proactive time and limited supervisory capacity in high-demand areas”
The policy changes took effect in response to local concerns about federal immigration enforcement, the Madison Police Department stated
The video shows a dog from a woman’s vehicle lunging at one of the troopers as the woman refused to get out of her vehicle during a traffic stop
The program will provide agencies with drone technology capable of quick launch, real time video streaming and integration with Ohio’s uncrewed aircraft traffic management system
After initially stating a woman rammed a CBP vehicle, prompting the agent to open fire, federal prosecutors retracted those statements and dropped all charges against her
“No porches were harmed in the making of this incident. Sgt. Bennett’s dignity is currently under review,” the Monterey Police Department captioned the video post
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A police officer’s testimony should be regarded as unimpeachable unless there is clear and verifiable evidence to the contrary
Does releasing the name of an officer who shoots a suspected terrorist attacker put him or her in danger of terrorist retribution?
Some people continue to believe that shooting a dangerous subject in the hand or the leg is not only feasible, but preferable to shooting center mass
After interviewing surviving officers, I’ve learned that sometimes they are deemed or perceived as burdens, not heroes
Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
PRODUCT NEWS
Designed as an all-season boot with a more traditional uniform look, the Trooper GTX Side Zip appeals to patrol officers, state troopers, K9 handlers, deputy sheriffs, tactical officers, park rangers or anyone who just wants a tactical look to wear on or off the job
Oxnard police used the robots to help pinpoint the man’s location in the rescue, the Ventura County Fire Department said in a post to X
“Our business owners and workers should not have to live in fear that these crimes will come to their doorstep,” Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, the bill’s author, stated
City of Santa Monica transitions to Versaterm’s cloud-based Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and Record Management System (RMS), which enhance modern emergency response and data management while mitigating technology debt
The system allows officers to deploy the grappler before a pursuit escalates, particularly in cases involving burglary suspects or stolen vehicles
“This enhanced situational awareness can improve decision-making, response times and overall officer safety,” LAPD Deputy Chief John McMahon stated
Shaping the future of drone technology with advanced AI for autonomy and swarming
Veritone’s AI-powered intelligent digital evidence management system streamlines and modernizes investigative workflows with potential applications for campus protests and active shooter incidents
Partnership aims to raise awareness of available tools to address the disproportional rate at which minority children go missing or are victims of crime
Traka ensures administrators can manage their keys and assets