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BREAKING NEWS
The Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police officials wrote that the first officer was ambushed while sitting in his vehicle; as backup arrived, the suspect fired nearly 80 rounds
Kevin Golphin is serving life in the murders of State Trooper Ed Lowry and Corporal David Hathcock; he has tried to argue that his sentencing at age 17 violated the Eighth Amendment
U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis also ruled that agents in the area must wear badges and banned them from using certain riot control techniques
The nurse, who was arrested for a DWI, also told the officer he couldn’t “speak straight” because he had “an accent from another country” and “hadn’t been picked up by ICE yet”
NYPD
Zohran Mamdani acknowledged that NYPD officers “put their lives on the line every single day;" in 2020, he called the agency “racist, anti-queer & a major threat to public safety”
Sheriff Christina Corpus allegedly showed a conflict of interest in her personal relationship with a former chief of staff and retaliated against a union leader, among others
The West Palm Beach officer was taken to a hospital and released the same day; the suspect who fired at cops was charged with attempted first-degree murder with a firearm of an LEO
The grant provides Flint with $450,000 for police and fire sign-on bonuses, $652,456 for retention bonuses and $95,000 for fire performance bonuses, among other benefits
Priceville Officer Garry Chapman was terminated after a vehicle pursuit that resulted in the death of a passenger in an uninvolved vehicle
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
PRODUCT NEWS
Clearview AI awarded second patent this year for data preparation & training FRT algorithms
The system will now stop assigning old incidents the same priority designation as emergencies that are underway when residents reach out for help
“These traffickers and dealers eyeing New York City for rainbow fentanyl drops are showing all of us their true colors: to target kids.”
The Rook is outfitted with bulletproof glass and heavy-duty armor to protect against incoming gunfire
The MTA received $5.5M in funding to purchase and install the cameras, with about 200 cameras set to be installed each month until 2025
“This vehicle will be more cost-effective, saving our citizens money while at the same time helping reduce emissions,” Mayor Mark Landman said
The study found that familiarity with law enforcement technology creates 81% more trust with the public
The device captured footage during the standoff when Devin Weiland shot at the drone and at an armored vehicle brought into the area to deploy tear gas
SUVs, which include both hybrids and all-electrics, are becoming the new norm as the NYPD starts to retire its traditional sedan-based vehicle fleet
The push for lighter vests was “born out of tragedy” following the death of Queens Detective Brian Simonsen in 2019