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BREAKING NEWS
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
The shooter fired a single round from a roof on a university building as Charlie Kirk addressed students
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
Exposure to materials present at Groud Zero has been linked to 70 different cancers, prompting changes in how first responders prepare to enter fire or explosion scenes
The now-wounded suspect had shot a woman in the back of the head and wounded an Austin Police officer before attempting to hide in a neighborhood home
LEOs who are already credentialed in the state will get a $25,000 bonus upon hiring, $12,500 after one year of service and another $12,500 after two years of service
A $2.5 million grant funded the launch of the Philadelphia PD’s partnership with UPenn, which will provide 45 officers a Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership degree
Federal agents and National Guard troops will remain on the streets through the fall
Since November, the Office of Labor Relations hasn’t made the $850,000 in quarterly payments that go to widows and children of fallen employees through the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund
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
Shield 616 has raised almost $3 million and outfitted more than 2,400 officers in 18 states with kits that include armor vests, helmets and trauma kits
The BolaWrap 100 can immobilize individuals up to 25 feet away
Training, PPE and scene assessment will minimize the risk of opioid exposure to law enforcement and other first responders
Verizon seeks innovators to accelerate 5G technology development for first responders
The FirstNet team at AT&T sponsors a museum feature which uses media to explain the importance of LE
Officials are hoping for the city’s support for operating the aircrafts before making budget decisions and fulfilling FAA requirements
The suspect was killed in the ensuing gun battle
Two school districts will upgrade to armored vests that offer more comfort and protection
A teenager is facing adult charges in an armed carjacking that led to the death of the K-9
The number of dead was expected to rise, but authorities scrapped plans for setting up a temporary morgue