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BREAKING NEWS
Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas can be seen approaching the suspect vehicle’s passenger door just as it cracks open
The 71-year-old shouted “I shot him, now shoot me” at officers before later admitting he was trying to “draw attention from the real shooter”
The boys, 12 and 13, allegedly broke into the school twice, targeting the school’s media center and shattering glass doors, overturning tables and shredding books
An independent review says incident command wasn’t formally established until 25 minutes after the shooter was in custody and fire crews were dispatched late
Trump said troops would be deployed and join a special task force in the city comprised of various federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA, ICE and the U.S. Marshal’s service
Edgewater Officer David Jewell was purchasing a hot dog at a gas station when an employee left the building, re-entered with a gun and repeatedly shot Jewell from behind
“Charlie Kirk’s demise takes us one step closer to healing this country,” a Maui Police officer posted
Washington County Sheriff Mike Robinson was falsely identified as related to the Utah murder suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk
Polk County Deputy Blane Lane, 21, had been on the force just nine months when he was fatally shot by friendly fire after a convicted felon pointed a realistic-looking BB gun at deputies
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Axon will not be using the tech in its cameras, heeding the recommendation of its ethics board
State lawmakers are considering regulation barring all California police officers from running facial recognition programs on body cameras
A $1.5 million approval is pending for the city of Birmingham to have a Real Time Crime Center
The NYPD sometimes uses celebrity photos to find a match in its facial recognition system when they’re stumped for quality images of possible suspects
The city became the first in the country to ban the technology
Software and hardware will be installed at dispatch centers that will give dispatchers immediate location data within 3 feet of the mobile phone being used
San Francisco and Oakland could be the first cities to ban police departments from using facial recognition
Axon’s new tools are designed to help agencies with video redaction and measuring officer performance and compliance
The free online training will be offered to officers as long as Jacob Frey remains mayor
The city will use the services to improve location coordinates and shorten emergency response times