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BREAKING NEWS
“Gerald” the raccoon was dropped off at a wildlife rehab center after “acting more like a K-9 than a critter” and interacting with Lakeville PD officers
Pierce County deputies rescued elderly people, adults and children trapped around their mobile homes as the Puyallup River rose
The suspect was in jail for 30 months since his arrest in June 2023 on suspicion of starting the previous summer’s Oak Fire, which burned 19,244 acres near Yosemite National Park
Students sheltered in place for hours as police searched academic buildings and neighborhoods around the Ivy League campus for the shooter
“I can’t walk,” the woman can be heard telling a Sterling Heights officer as she tried to move away from her smoking car
The Columbus Division of Police reported declines in murder, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny and theft by taking a motor vehicle,
Wellness
Ohio lawmakers allotted $40 million to launch a fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
Mental Health
Trooper Rassan Charles spoke to the man to reassure him, reminding him he wasn’t alone and eventually coaxing him off the Tobin Bridge
Ford’s Stolen Vehicle Services added a “Start Inhibit” feature that allows owners to disable an F-150’s engine from a smartphone; the feature also helps police track the trucks’ location
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
Lt. Brad Robin with the Lafayette Police Department said the agency currently has 60 sensors installed across one square mile in the city
Reality-based firearms training concept looks to the Sunshine State for franchising opportunities
The groundbreaking emergency response platform is already helping law enforcement connect the dots between 911 callers, ECCs, and patrol officers
“We have used them many, many times,” Riverside Police Chief Frank Robinson said. “It’s a valuable piece of equipment that we need every day ... we needed it years ago”
Windsor Locks Police swabbed a straw found in a cup at the scene and took it to the Rapid DNA Lab; officers were able to track down the suspect, who had stolen about 52 pounds of copper wiring
“Troopers from the unit frequently deploy to barricaded suspects or potential hostage situations with either their SPOT robots or the more traditional PackBot-type robots,” a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said
The eBook provides valuable insights into the challenges faced by traditional ECC consoles
TruckVault to display the Drone Responder 5, an in-vehicle storage unit designed specifically for public safety drone operations
“Providing their officers with the PDP’s unmatched versatility and dependability ensures they have the ideal weapon to focus on the situation at hand.”
Mexico City police training up to 40 officers per day in groups of up to 10 simultaneously with the virtual reality training system