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BREAKING NEWS
Evansville officers issued verbal commands for the suspect to drop the weapon, but instead of complying, the suspect raised the firearm and aimed it at officers in a firing stance
The Destination Zero National Officer Safety and Wellness Awards honor five police departments for outstanding agency-level programs that improve officer safety and wellness
New York City’s crackdown, launched in 2023, has helped rescue more than 200 subway surfers, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced
The suspect, who was driving recklessly in the wrong direction, crashed into Bal Harbour and Surfside police cruisers before getting stuck in the sand on a beach
Portland Police said the crowd was hostile as officers moved in and some people threw lit fireworks from above; street racing participants also surrounded cops who initiated stops
Video shows former Grant County Deputy Alejandro Gomez smiling at the camera while holding the rabbit; moments later, Gomez threw the rabbit into a cruiser
Prosecutors say Joshua Thompson ignored a restraining order and hid rifles, handguns, 2,000 rounds of ammo and meth pills
Under Zambada’s leadership and that of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the Sinaloa cartel evolved from a regional player into the largest drug trafficking organization in the world
Kansas City Officer Hunter Simoncic, 26, was deploying stop sticks when the driver swerved toward him in what the chief called an intentional act
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
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
PRODUCT NEWS
Workshops, networking and peer sharing for users of PowerDMS were the focus of Entrust 2019
The first-ever PowerDMS Entrust Awards celebrated three police departments for modernizing subpoena management, finding high-risk children with autism faster and saving their departments money
In an effort to make this year’s count more accurate, San Diego police scheduled helicopter flights with thermal technology to detect homeless encampments
Tactical shield provides transparent view eliminating blind spots; cost-effective, lightweight plate stops threatening M855/SS1109 green tip rounds
New products expand protective offerings for first responders involved in crowd management situations
Chula Vista’s drones are mostly deployed as first responders during business hours between Mondays and Thursdays
The department bought a used 2014 Tesla and has been working to get it stocked with necessary equipment
The ergonomic duty belt for police officers stretches with any body movement
There were no injuries reported
Ford’s new police vehicles have the highest top speed, fastest acceleration and will save taxpayers money, company says