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BREAKING NEWS
The San Mateo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association claims officials altered internal affairs procedures and interfered with the union president’s ability to represent members
San Bernardino Deputy Andrew Nunez, a six-year employee of the department, was fatally shot while responding to a call of an armed suspect
As part of a two-week campaign beginning on National First Responders Day, each store will donate $500 to fire, police and veteran groups in over 2,300 communities
K-9 Diesel was put down last month after getting injured during a security sweep; $15,000 from the Stanton K9 Foundation will go toward purchasing another K-9
SB 524 mandates that police reports produced using AI tools like Axon’s Draft One must include a written disclosure on every page and requires departments to preserve audit trails
The Santa Clara Police officer entered the home to find the suspect straddling the victim, who had been stabbed in the hands, chest and abdomen
Franklin Township PD Sgt. Kevin Bollaro was dispatched to reports of screaming the day State Police Lt. Ricardo Santos killed two people, then himself, prosecutors say
Four Hillsborough County officers resigned and two were terminated after an investigation found that the command staff members had work done for them by another person
Video released by the Fort Worth Police Department shows an officer and bystanders working to free the child before rendering medical aid; the baby is expected to recover
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
Why 360-degree coverage matters for small protective details
PRODUCT NEWS
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office rolled out a new technology that will allow callers to send media directly to dispatchers during 911 calls
The organizations evaluated the 9mm 1911 Sentry for certain service duties, including prisoner transfer/transport and field investigation work
The plan to pilot the unmanned aircrafts was in response to complaints about large gatherings, including private events
Under the new Colorado law that took effect in July, police departments can only use no-knock warrants if there’s a credible threat to human life
Traffic fatalities in camera-enforced decreased by 25% during non-school hours
Since 2019, the CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force has arrested over 1,200 individuals and reclaimed $30M worth of merchandise
The Blazer EV PPV will make its debut in early 2024; what are your first impressions of the vehicle?
The AI detects uses of force, pursuits and other incidents caught on body camera video
The decision comes after an officer’s handgun “spontaneously discharged” while he was arresting a suspect in the police station lobby