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BREAKING NEWS
“In my professional opinion, the gentleman should never have been out of jail,” Marysville Police Chief Christian Sachs said. “And yet here we are”
According to the Anne Arundel County PD, homicides are down 14% since the beginning of the year, non-contact shootings are down 42% and commercial robberies are down 50%
Eddie Garcia, who is currently serving as an assistant city manager in Austin, will be the Fort Worth department’s 28th chief of police
Ryan Michael Bate faces 20 charges, including two counts of capital murder, for the deaths of Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada
Paducah Police Department Sgt. Ryan Hudson had an underlying cardiac condition, which Chief Brian Laird said was aggravated during a high-stress shooting scene he was supervising
The Iowa City Community Police Review Board has begun the process of dissolving after 28 years following the passage of Senate File 311, which bans the boards statewide
An 11% drop in homicides follows coordinated efforts like Operation Viper and the expansion of Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Bluff City Task Force
The suspect was believed to be armed and wearing body armor as he fled a traffic stop, dragging a Massachusetts trooper with him for several feet
The motorcyclist fled from officers, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph before being stopped by the Grand Blanc Township Police officer; he faces 11 felony charges
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Why speed, clarity and language matter when false ICE activity claims go viral
Public reaction has been swift, but the incident will be assessed under federal use-of-force standards, vehicle threat analysis and Supreme Court precedent — not political pressure or hindsight
A veteran officer’s perspective on perception, movement and survival when a vehicle accelerates toward police
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
The Tijuana attack reveals a growing transnational threat — and the urgent need to modernize how state and local agencies acquire counter-UAS tools
Second Amendment auditors intentionally test police reactions. Here’s how officers can stay professional, protect rights and prevent encounters from escalating
PRODUCT NEWS
PRYME Radio announces the launch of its latest enhanced push-to-talk accessories for two-way radios and cellular devices
The new version brings map enhancement features, authentication improvements and new automation features
Check out the GOSAFE Mobile Safe and GOSAFE Mobile Mag at this year’s SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas
The new app, which is compatible with Android and iOS devices, includes enhancements to the heads-up display, as well as new modes and features
Gardone Val Trompia modernizes video surveillance in city’s Mella Park
New lines come as part of city initiative designed to help ensure every officer in Columbus is equipped with a smartphone pre-loaded with law enforcement applications
SuperCom expands its US Footprint in Kentucky with new proprietary technologies
New report reveals critical need for public safety agencies to deploy modern cloud-native dispatch and technology systems to better support the communities they serve