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BREAKING NEWS
“With an atmospheric river bringing relentless wind and rain, conditions were far from ideal, but that didn’t stop Monterey County Search and Rescue,” the team posted on Facebook
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
The officers — all retired and receiving pensions — were let go after the audit identified “several compliance issues” with the retirees working in the Police Department
The Nov. 18 event will feature expert-led sessions that support operational excellence and leadership readiness
The suspect, who has been previously arrested for barricading himself from LEOs with a “weapon of mass destruction,” tried to stab himself with a pen after hearing the guilty verdict
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
A six-month pilot program will focus on the costs and benefits of using the technology in federal law enforcement
The grant will be used to equip more than 700 front-line patrol officers across 11 police departments
The RANGER XP Kinetic is expected to have 70% lower maintenance costs
The “Decision Points” police simulator uses real bodycam footage to show how officers make critical decisions
The MobileDetect Fentanyl Test Strips can detect “nanogram trace amounts” of fentanyl in packaging, in pills and on surfaces
Officials say the upgrades aim to improve voice quality, inter-agency communication, and network security
Fotokite’s tethered drones can fly with the push of a single button, eliminating the efforts of piloting
Police said the Real Time Crime Center was able to resolve a homicide case “within five minutes” on its first day of operation
With a cloud-based video monitoring service, businesses can choose to share security video with police during investigations
Link Analysis uses agencies’ internal records to map out relationships for investigations