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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows the Onondaga County Sheriff’s department’s Air One helicopter hovering just above the water as a deputy pulls the dog from the near-freezing waters
The court stated that the hatchet-wielding man was at least 25 feet away when a Chesterfield County officer fired, ruling that the suspect did not pose an immediate threat
A step-by-step review of body camera video examines the moments leading to Officer Krystal Rivera’s death, highlighting lessons on pursuit tactics, doorway entries and officer-down response
Mayor Karen Bass and Chief Jim McDonnell said they hoped the increased police presence would curb burglaries and result in arrests
The 2022 incident unfolded when Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez drove into a group of 76 LASD recruits, causing injuries that led to the death of Alejandro Martinez-Inzunza in 2023
A man inside a home shot at officers immediately as they arrived to perform a welfare check in Wister; LeFlore County Deputy Thomas “Walker” LeMay was killed in the shootout
The cases reportedly targeted other involved drivers’ minimal insurance limits, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Office of Professional Standards
The program’s primary purpose is to redirect suicidal calls from emergency responders to mental health professionals
Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin imposed a moratorium on the use of AI programs “to draft, author and/or narrate criminal reports” so agencies can test the software and establish policies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Learn how Larsen’s hefty donation for officer wellness and community engagement builds on his extensive history of supporting law enforcement in the City by the Bay
Imagine how policing could improve if instead of just investigating incidents to find blame, we also investigated incidents to learn how to avoid them happening in the first place
The standard for whether speech is protected has evolved to provide more protection
Know these common scenarios that can cause cops to lose situational awareness – and avoid them!
A recent event where officers confronted a suicidal man armed with a sword provides a stark reminder of the dangers and complexities in law enforcement
A review of the effective strategies and calm professionalism of police forces nationwide in managing recent civil disturbances
PRODUCT NEWS
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“Accuracy and time savings have helped ensure that everything that needs to get done is being done consistently and efficiently,” said Nicholas Kresta, Assistant Fire Chief at the Yoakum Fire Department
The Drones for First Responders Pilot Program, a partnership with SkyfireAI and CAL Analytics, is intended to test and scale how drones can enhance situational awareness
Cybergenetics analysts used TrueAllele Casework to analyze the DNA recovered from the hat
Mark43 Fortified sees risks instantly with real-time monitoring and proactive alerting of suspicious activity in Mark43 CAD and RMS
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The vehicle, donated to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office by Policing Lab, will drive pre-determined routes, act as a visual crime deterrent and display messages to the community
The Barrel Breacher attaches directly to an officer’s rifle; to deploy it, officers attach the breacher to their weapon, pull a ring to activate it and apply pressure to the door lock
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