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BREAKING NEWS
A Navy veteran called 911 threatening violence before opening fire on responding San Antonio Police officers, stating he had “high-power rifles and everything”
As a judge extended the block of a Chicago deployment indefinitely, National Guard deployments are being challenged in court in Oregon, California, D.C. and Memphis
Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay
Video shows the man asking Stafford Police officers to help him tie his tie; one of the officers was able to teach him and even to practice with him
The 2024 incident unfolded when Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson allegedly berated and physically confronted a Hiawassee officer for mishandling a deputy’s firearm
Coweta County Deputy Eric Minix was struck and killed by another officer involved in the pursuit; De’Cedric Vonche Donson, who had already been arrested 17 times, pleaded guilty to felony fleeing
While the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s quarterly report showed a drop in crime, officials expressed frustration that 60% of arrests for violent crimes were repeat offenders
The former Madera County deputy was being arrested by Fresno police when he resisted and was tased; he was taken to a hospital, where he attacked an officer and took his gun
During the traffic stop, agents boxed the suspect in with their vehicles as they tried to arrest him; he then rammed into the vehicles in front of and behind him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Police were able to find the 77-year-old man with the help of the tech
The Transport Kit allows officers to safely restrain detainees or prisoners
The Sexual Assault Kits Initiative aims to reduce the nation’s backlog of SAKs and assist jurisdictions in pursuing current and cold case sexual assaults