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BREAKING NEWS
“While (investigators were) on scene, the father of the suspect brought his son ... to the Leesburg Police Department, where he turned himself in,” the department stated
A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge wrote that the Inglewood PD demonstrated “a pattern and practice of failing to comply with their statutory obligations” under public records laws
The ruling found that Columbus officers involved in a 2023 shootout were crime victims under Marsy’s Law and entitled to its privacy protections
The man faces multiple charges after hitting and fighting with a Newtown Police officer before the officer was able to subdue him and take him into custody
The suspect, who was initially found passed out behind the wheel, gained consciousness and began pushing a Livingston County Sheriff’s Office cruiser into the road
After a TASER was ineffective, the man began fighting with the Thurston County SRO and others who arrived to assist, incuding a tribal officer and an off-duty corrections officer
The viral TikTok trend has led to felony charges, property damage and close calls with armed homeowners across the U.S.
Joshua Rocha was convicted of murdering North Kansas City Police Officer Daniel Vasquez; he has been sentenced to death by lethal injection
After Kansas City officers were responded to a call reporting armed car prowlers, one was struck by a cruiser that was rammed by a suspect vehicle and one was run over
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
FEDS initial purchase of eBee VISION represents a first in the Middle East
The city will also be increasing patrols to the highest levels since 2018, even with decreased staff
Walther Arms and Hornady kick off consumer promotion to ensure responsible storage and accessibility
Purchase any Walther P22, CCP, WMP, or PD380 handgun and receive a Hornady Treklite® Lock Box XXL
Each company’s products work seamlessly together, Axon states; the two have been strategic partners since May 2022
Acquisition builds on existing partnership, combining Fusus’ real-time situational awareness expertise with Axon’s innovative public safety technology for enhanced safety in any environment
Rigaku’s handheld Raman CQL Series analyzers are now grant ready
Level 3 Duty Holster V3 integrates the Axon signal sidearm mount directly
The Flock Safety technology can differentiate a gunshot from a firework and turns on video surveillance automatically when a gunshot is detected
California agencies are improving transparency, communication, and service within their communities through automated response and case updates over text and email