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BREAKING NEWS
The man has been arrested and charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon; he is also being held on an immigration detainer
SoToxa tests for cocaine, opiates, methamphetamine, amphetamines, benzodiazepines and THC via a saliva swab
The man, who had refused mental health help days earlier, told deputies “don’t miss” and advanced with a knife despite repeated commands to stop
The cards feature a photo of the Oviedo officer, a brief profile of their work assignment and a fun fact about themselves, as well as the officer’s personal motto
“Incredible job by all of our deputies who investigated and refused to stop searching for a high lethality DV suspect,” Sheriff Derek Sanders stated
Enhanced collaboration with prosecutors and data-driven deployments helped the Baltimore PD solve more crimes than the national average and reduce officer attrition
NYPD
A box containing official NYPD pants, shirts, jackets and hats was found near Green-Wood Cemetery
Mitchellville officers quit following a turbulent stretch that included the exit of two police chiefs and a fired administration
The woman mocked police and said she’d “kill my kids if they ever became a cop,” according to the East Greenwich police report
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
PRODUCT NEWS
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
FIPS 140-3 certification ensures that Mark43 customers’ data is protected with the latest cryptographic standard and technology validated by the U.S. government
The deployment is part of a city initiative to ensure every officer is equipped with a smartphone pre-loaded with proprietary law enforcement applications
AI functionalities include AI Video Redaction, Automated Transcription of Voice-Captured Video, AI-Assisted Contextual Content Search, and AI Video Content Review
Corporal Lucas Watts survived being shot in the head through his cruiser windshield by a suspect
“I’m going to be steadfast in making sure our policies provide the safeguards to protect your privacy as well as mine,” Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said. “As well as every member of this police department”
The SHERP vehicle will be used for ice and water rescues in the county’s marshland