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BREAKING NEWS
“His swift, decisive action likely prevented a much more serious incident and protected everyone in the area from potential harm,” the Stockbridge PD stated
Officers who protected civilians, returned fire under attack and led high-impact operations were recognized at the Roll Call of Heroes
Shenandoah Police Officer Patrick Reade calmly de-escalated a life-threatening situation after the girl bailed out of a car while en route to receive mental health treatment
NASRO stated that in normal school life, phones can amplify fights and bullying; in emergencies, phones can distract students from critical instructions
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
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
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?
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