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BREAKING NEWS
The two Orleans Parish Jail escapees led Huntsville PD on a pursuit, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic before abruptly stopping and surrendering
NYPD
New York City’s mayor-elect plans to redirect mental health, homelessness and outreach duties to a new civilian agency under a $1.1B proposal
The report called the fire a “once-in-a lifetime cataclysmic event” and praised the heroic actions of many officers, but said missteps presented a “valuable learning opportunity”
Detective Christopher Mock suffered a sudden medical emergency after responding to a homicide and suicide on the same day; he died 12 days later
The Eagle Point Police chief and an officer were speaking with a suspect before he became agitated, grabbed a knife and wounded the officer
The legislation would make failure to disclose a name, address or date of birth a fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail
Brandon O’Neel shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. in the hand and face after O’Neel was evicted from his Walla Walla apartment earlier that day
Detective Didarul Islam was killed when a gunman, targeting NFL headquarters, opened fire inside a building where he was working an overtime security detail
The suspect, wanted for wounding a Jacksonville police officer and K-9, has been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list
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
How cloud, robotics, & AI are accelerating government productivity
BRINC’s flagship drone model will give emergency personnel eyes and ears in dangerous places
The NCS’s objective is to honor, recognize, and protect the legacy of individuals who have significantly contributed to advancements in modeling and simulation
A police perimeter alert feature monitors the vehicle’s exterior for motion and potential threats, automatically securing the vehicle and officer upon threat detection
Smith Myers, designer and developer of ARTEMIS, Software Defined Radio and cellular protocol stacks designed and optimized for SAR deployment, brings life-saving and award-winning ARTEMIS to Mountain Rescue Teams and First Responders
Tyler’s solutions to improve efficiency and experience for Naperville’s public safety staff and transparency with the community
US drone manufacturer Skydio leveraged the Thermal by FLIR program to create a superior longwave infrared payload based on the Boson+ thermal camera module
Safeware Inc. is a leader in protection solutions in the USA
New package unveiled to ease civil unrest as departments around the world demand innovative technology