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BREAKING NEWS
A woman told Salt Lake City dispatchers that her ex-husband had threatened to kill her and said he would set himself on fire
Michael Halberstam succumbed to injuries he sustained in the shootout, during which he fatally shot Indian River County Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow
‘Set goals and keep pushing': La. SRO becomes first woman to earn agency’s expert marksmanship badge
“I’m protecting people’s children every day,” St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Kiley Krull said. “If anything ever happened, I want to know I can protect them”
The Spartanburg County deputy was injured in a negligent discharge while checking equipment in the locker room
The driver who struck the East Lampeter Township officer was reportedly cleaning his glasses as he drove into the intersection
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Ultimate Gear Giveaway sweepstakes offers a 5.11 prize package valued at $2,500 and comprised of some of the latest 5.11 gear and technical apparel
QIAGEN’s ForenSeq Kintelligence System recently used by DNA Labs International in the U.S. to solve unidentified remains case in Oregon and 51-year-old criminal investigation in Georgia
HxGN Connect will provide mapping, emergency response, artificial intelligence capabilities for Colorado tourist hub
The polymer frame PDP Match is equipped with a dynamic performance trigger, 18-round capacity magazine, 5-inch barrel, and a sleek, full-size polymer frame
The steel frame’s balance between the slide and the frame finetunes the handling of the PDP Match Steel Frame
Miller Mendel, Inc. is the only known SOC-2-certified company specifically designed for managing public safety pre-employment background investigations
The Portland Police Department was one of the last major U.S. police agencies without the technology, which will be implemented next summer