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BREAKING NEWS
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans said that while it was too early to call the incident an act of terrorism, it had “some of the hallmarks” and a “potential political agenda”
The department is planning to expand less-lethal options, bolster CIT certification and require targeted retraining after critical incidents
A dissenting judge warned the ruling could undermine road safety, saying, “People who traverse our Florida highways are entitled to share the roads with sober and safe drivers”
Monterey Park Police Officer Gardiel Solorio “was more than an officer — he was a son, a brother, a friend and a hero. His sacrifice continues to inspire all of us,” the department wrote
Garry Chapman, the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter, was terminated from the Priceville Police Department for allegedly violating pursuit procedures
The mobile unit, a former police bus nicknamed “Lucy,” has been retrofitted with three washers and three dryers
The officer claimed department leaders retaliated against him after he tried to assist a recruit who believed she was the victim of discrimination
The $187 million in planned cuts implemented by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem include a $100 million cut to the NYPD and a $15 million cut from the FDNY
According to a contingency plan released by the DHS, more than 93% of ICE’s workforce, 19,626 out of 21,028 employees, are exempt from furloughs
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
As tensions escalate overseas, local agencies may face heightened risks from lone-actor attacks, soft-target threats and possible cyber retaliation
PRODUCT NEWS
The GAL Versatile Protective Suit can reduce trauma by up to 95%, the company says
Officials assuaged residents’ concerns about militarizing the town after an email chain erroneously described the armored vehicle as “a tank”
The simulator replicates the sensation of driving a race car on a race track, the company says
The latest model is a pound lighter than earlier versions and can withstand a 6-foot drop
The board called the project a dangerous idea that was “trading on the tragedy” of the Uvalde shooting
Officials hope the virtual training will prepare deputies for a real, worst-case scenario
The TASER Drone is under development and will be a non-lethal, remote operable way to stop active shooters, Axon says
“Logistically, it would be a nightmare,” said James Dooley, a retired NYPD captain
The agency used to lease jet skis for its marine patrol unit, but now local marinas don’t have enough, said Sheriff Rick Behnke
Officials said the center’s 300-degree, five-screen VirTra training simulator, which has around 300 scenarios, is the first of its kind in Oklahoma