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BREAKING NEWS
“No one was hurt, but that could’ve been anyone,” a Facebook post by the Newcastle Emergency Management said
The Slidell officer hitched a ride with a bystander, who followed the suspect as she got in a vehicle to flee; the cop relayed information to colleagues, who arrested the suspects
The city of Charlotte announced Estella Patterson will become the next police chief; she worked with CMPD for 25 years before serving as Raleigh police chief from 2021-2025
A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two separate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown
The suspect was driving on the wrong side of the road when he nearly crashed into a Port St. Lucie police sergeant returning home from his shift
The LAPD worked to disperse street takeovers and crowds after the Dodgers’ World Series Game Seven win over the Toronto Blue Jays
Video shows the NYPD officers instructing the suspect to drop the gun he was holding multiple times before he raised and pointed it at the lieutenant
After unsuccessfully attempting to carjack a vehicle, the armed man fled from Fresno officers on foot; the officers pursued the man into a parking lot before striking him with a cruiser
Mayor Eric Adams has allotted $17.8 million this fiscal year for NYPD hiring; the funding will increase to $318.5 million by 2029 under the proposal, which aims to hire more than 5,000 officers
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
At Axon, our mission to Protect Life continues outside of the workplace. When disaster strikes, Axon is proud to support first responders and communities in need
The service provides critical data resulting in reduced emergency response times
Company has donated $867,000 to breast cancer research since 2010
The Multi-Holster Adapter will work with a wide range of Alien Gear Holsters products and accessories
Drop-leg system enhances mobility and customization for law enforcement, military, and EDC individuals
Cellebrite furthers global commitment and partnerships with global law enforcement community at IACP
The 2023 IACP Conference set the tone for Cellebrite’s continued partnership with law enforcement agencies in fighting crime
The integration enables multi-location retail and restaurant chains to combine advanced monitoring capabilities with a powerful cloud-based video surveillance and analytics solution
Leading emergency communications technology helps protect residents and visitors
Innovative new feature for AirLink Management Service (ALMS) merges the benefits of cloud technology with on-premise infrastructure for ultimate security and control of AirLink routers
TrustStat integrates three kinds of advanced AI technology to enable police agencies and communities to examine key patterns in interactions between officers and the public