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BREAKING NEWS
When the Jasper County deputy attempted to arrest him for habitual speeding, the man ran back to his car, saying, “I’m shooting myself”
The gator led Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on a brief foot pursuit before it was taken into custody, in spite of its “death roll” maneuver
The man had stored up ammunition and set up a lawn chair to shoot Harris County deputies as they arrived, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said; as he began to open fire, the gun jammed
From sudoku to crosswords, the games are a tool for law enforcement and public safety professionals to relax and stay mentally sharp
The gunman, who killed himself following the shooting, had ammunition with anti-ICE messaging written on it
The case was brought by Brandon Williams, who alleged that the officers downplayed a car crash in retaliation for him previously accusing them of lying during a trespassing case
Cabarrus County Deputy Shawn Singleton stopped a woman for speeding and was met with attitude; but when he showed her kindness, she opened up and thanked him for his help
Mental Health
An ambulance took Zena to an animal hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries; Massachussetts’s Nero’s Law allows ambulances to transport police dogs when their lives are at risk
The “Find My Parking Cops” app scraped data from the city’s parking citation portal; the city changed the way citation data was displayed four hours after the launch
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
46% also said videos of police use of deadly force should be made public immediately after it’s determined they won’t jeopardize an investigation
After the city installed automatic license plate readers in high-crime areas last year, the arrests were quick to follow
This city wants to move toward an all-electric fleet, but it looks like Teslas won’t be a part of it
The cruisers’ new lighting and signage technology make rooftop lights unnecessary, lawmakers said
Clearview AI Achieves the Highest Standard of Cybersecurity Certification
Union leaders argued the new law illegally preempts existing state traffic laws
The communications platform for first responders went live in 2017 and currently has three million users nationwide
Safe to say it’s not like Hollywood
The center has access to about 1,700 cameras including traffic, surveillance and private security cameras
Municipal leaders say responding to a standoff is just one of the Rook’s many talents