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BREAKING NEWS
The man fled from Chicago into Indiana before crashing the vehicle and firing at officers; two Chicago PD officers returned fire, fatally wounding him
The video shows the officer using his vehicle to pursue a suspect fleeing on foot, allegedly hitting the suspect before continuing to drive across a sidewalk and through a yard
The company said starting Wednesday its robotaxis are expanding their routes to freeways and interstates around San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix
Delaware County Sheriff’s Corporal Blake Reynolds was killed when a semitruck lost control and struck him while he was outside his vehicle helping a stranded truck driver
A judge ruled that the ordinance violates state law and the U.S. Constitution; the ruling will likely only apply to the specific defendant since it was raised as a defense in a criminal trial
The ASIM QuickStart curriculum covers staging, tactical and contact team operations, casualty collection, triage, rescue task forces and emergency transport
Planning for the 39-day tournament will involve 25 local public safety agencies and multiple state and federal partners, with an estimated 27 venues and event sites
The new city ordinance that requires the release of body and dash cam footage of a police officer causing great bodily harm to the public within 30 days of the incident
Marion County sheriff’s officers were involved in the raid on the Marion County Record and helped draft search warrants used by Marion city police to enter the newspaper’s offices
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A confrontation with a non-compliant semi-truck driver highlights the dangers officers face when engaging drivers inside running vehicles and why an exit strategy matters
PRODUCT NEWS
“I think we’re going to be able to rescue more children and human trafficking victims that we wouldn’t normally know about,” Capt. Peschong said
The net from the grappler hooked onto the back left wheel and once the cruiser hit the brakes, the stolen car came to a stop
Following extensive testing of a broad selection of competitive optics, Aimpoint was awarded a five-year contract
“It seems that every time I come in, in the morning, I look at a briefing report and we had something at night where we’re trying to track an individual, and the [night vision goggles] are just vital to what we’re doing,” Sheriff Jim DeWees said
Verizon Frontline is the advanced network and technology built for first responders
The firm’s subject-matter experts first will assess the agency’s computer-aided dispatch and records-management systems and then provide procurement guidance
The new Truckee Forends for The Remington 870 shotgun come in 7.5-inch, 9-inch and 10.5-inch lengths
“It not only enables us to catch people, but it keeps our officers safe day in and day out,” Police Chief Harold Medina said
Company will donate innovative Mission Darkness faraday bags and analysis enclosures to these agencies, with each kit valued at approximately $11,000