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BREAKING NEWS
Video from the Fall River Police Department details the challenges police and firefighters faced as they worked for over 40 minutes to save lives during the fire that killed 10
The doors would not unlock, so Sgt. S. Page had to break a window and cut through an airbag to pull the injured driver to safety
The truck was overloaded and had bad brakes, Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said; he also said the driver was not eligible to work in the U.S. and was turned over to ICE
After fleeing a St. John’s County traffic stop, the man drove the wrong way in traffic, crashed, fled into the woods, stole a van and fled into the woods again before being taken into custody
More than 100 Paterson and Newark officers must retake the test after the commission found the last 10 questions were disproportionately skipped by minority officers
The new agreement means recruits can earn a starting salary of nearly $120,000 with escalations after six months, a nearly 13% bump from last year
Retired King County Detective Kristi Bridgman also founded the K9 Kuva Memorial Foundation, which promotes educational dog events at schools and supports LE
“I offer my full support to the incoming administration and to the dedicated personnel, both civilian and enlisted, who will continue to serve in so many ways,” Col. Patrick J. Callahan said
A U.S. District Judge rejected the federal government’s argument that it still needed Guard troops in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property
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
Multiple virtual events are offered free of charge starting on February 20
OnSolve CodeRED will provide The ADAM Program with the first-ever targeted SMS alerting of missing children information to millions of US residents
“One of my colleagues caught a guy shoplifting and instead of calling 911, he called the crime prevention team, and they were there in five minutes,” a Bronx businessman said
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
Washington State initially contracted Comtech to design, deploy and operate next generation public safety technologies and secure and reliable communications capabilities in 2016
The 400-pound robot was meant to be a deterrent to subway crime; two human officers had to guard it at all times to keep it from being vandalized
Firm continues its important, wide-ranging work to enhance public-safety and justice outcomes
The video collaboration sheds light on how firearms manufacturers like Savage have helped pave the way for the Pittman-Robertson Act to contribute to the work of wildlife agencies
Cellphone carriers are now required to send first responders based on the location of the caller, rather than the nearest cell tower
“Addressing public safety has to be a mix of both investment and enforcement,” said Clay Young, Chair of the Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation