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While Boston PD statistics show a slight decline in overall crime, there have been 30 homicides in the city, up from 22 in 2024
The video shows an Ontario Provincial Police officer diving off the side of the roadway as an out-of-control vehicle slid toward him, narrowly avoiding being hit
Detective Tim Jones was 24 years old when he was shot in the head while responding to a break-in; the injury left him paralyzed
Officials imposed sanctions on suspected affiliates of the gang, now classified as a foreign terrorist organization, and increased rewards for information leading to arrests
The Cleveland PD stated that the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a planned warrant service; Sheriff Shawn Price stated he did not know about it until 15 minutes beforehand
After being spotted by Portland Police while doing doughnuts, the suspect fled for 18 minutes before crashing into an uninvolved vehicle and attempting to flee on foot
Senior Rutland City Police officers violated multiple pursuit policies, contributing to trainee Officer Jessica Ebbighausen’s death, an internal affairs investigation states
Attorneys for ex-Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson argue the judge wrongly allowed bodycam footage of his comments after the shooting to be shown in court
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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




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“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”
The yearly one-week conference is held to offer law enforcement personnel the opportunity to learn the latest truth verification techniques utilizing the CVSA as well as advanced interviewing and interrogation training
“Public safety professionals are spending up to half their shift filling out reports, rather than addressing operational needs and responding to calls for service.”
In 2024, the fats® platform will celebrate 40 years in the virtual training industry where they are known as the pioneer and innovator in small arms training
New relationship will deliver an unmatched combination of protection, lightweight and flexibility in body armor for law enforcement personnel, powered by Kevlar EXO
Expansion of scenario and character libraries, coupled with recoil kit enhancements, highlights VirTra’s active drive to elevate realism in training
Organizations will work together to support the growing Drone as First Responder (DFR) initiative
Highlighting the innovative technologies Avient will be presenting at Industry Day at the Range is the next-generation Dyneema® unidirectional (UD) material
The DANIEL H9 has everything demanded of a modern, striker-fired handgun, like ambidextrous controls, an accessory rail, optics compatibility, and more
The world’s largest firearms trade show continues to expand, attracting thousands of industry professionals from across the globe

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