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BREAKING NEWS
The Policing Leadership Academy’s creators believe the communication training can also help officers goals to increase community engagement and improve officer morale
“No ice in our area should ever be considered safe, regardless of recent cold temperatures or appearances,” the Mount Holly Police Department said
Cpl. Matthew “Ty” Snook, 34, was fatally shot while working an overtime assignment and is credited with pushing a civilian to safety before being struck again
“Officer [Matt] Virgadamo’s response represents policing at its very best,” Sterling Heights Police Chief Andy Satterfield stated
Drones as first responders are flown to the site of priority calls to assess the situation before police officers, firefighters or emergency medical crews arrive on the scene
The GHSA-Waymo online course covers extrication, vehicle shutdowns and safe interaction with autonomous cars during emergencies
The trooper was working an overtime assignment at the reception desk when the 44-year-old gunman walked in, approached the trooper and fired, state police said
The robotaxi service temporarily suspended operations after the vehicles came to stops at inoperative traffic lights and in the middle of intersections
State board revokes LE certification for Mass. State Police investigator fired over Karen Read texts
Former trooper Michael Proctor is now “prohibited from performing police duties and functions in Massachusetts” following the POST board’s decision
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The grants will help local law enforcement agencies create investigative units, increase foot patrol, and purchase advanced surveillance technology and equipment
“It did the job at a much lower cost than modern cruisers. Many cash-strapped public safety agencies would love to buy these vehicles today.”
Since June, six radios have been stolen; of those six, two have been recovered and four are still missing
The new devices have a greater range, which LAPD says could help officers more easily control uncooperative people and prevent the use of deadly force
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