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BREAKING NEWS
Mental Health
Waco’s police and fire chiefs are requesting a dedicated staff psychologist to support the mental health of more than 500 public safety personnel
Hundreds of Chinese-made drones once destined for destruction will be flown and shot down in a SOCOM effort to fast-track counter-drone tactics
“It is the split-second actions of [Officers Thomas Sites and Yash Shroff] that this 26-year old is alive today,” South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said
FOP Lodge 91 members called the sentence of nine to 18 months in the Allegheny County Jail “despicable” after Joseph Osinski pleaded guilty to stealing $1.2 million
U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded the deployment in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district
The GBI charged former Braselton chief Michael Steffman with stalking, harassing communications, misuse of automated LPR systems and violating his oath
The woman, suspected of shoplifting, ignored officers’ instructions to exit her vehicle and began to drive forward toward a Blendon Township officer standing in front of the vehicle
Portland PD officers were pursuing a man who fired a shot as they approached; after using a cruiser to disarm him, they tased him and took him into custody
Indian River Deputy Terri Mashkow was shot and killed during an eviction notice service; two other people, a deputy and a locksmith on scene for the eviction, were injured
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
New technology introduces groundbreaking innovations in law enforcement incident and evidence management
New system equips evidence lockers with smart technology, streamlining the process for law enforcement to track and store critical chain of custody data
$80,000 in awarded grants to be used for educational and disaster relief purposes, focusing on better preparation for our communities
Previously, law enforcement agencies were able to send Ring owners who lived near an area of an active investigation private emails requesting video footage
$13,986 was donated to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s initiatives.
New lights use rechargeable battery; fit popular compact handguns
Visit 5.11 at SHOT Show booth #10334 to check out these new products in person
The drone’s features are specially calibrated for outdoor search-and-rescue and first-responder cases
“We did have another jurisdiction ... actually sent their K-9 and they were there pretty quickly in just a few minutes,” Officer Michael Slininger said. “But by the time the K-9 arrived, [the drone team] had already located the juvenile”