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BREAKING NEWS
Officers attempted to subdue the suspect with TASERS and bean bag rounds; Boise Police Officer Connor Rush said the stabbing of his K-9 partner was “painful to see”
A Fountain Inn couple’s nightly Halloween display keeps prompting 911 calls and fire department responses despite posted warnings.
Law enforcement agencies can apply for funding through the $75 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and the newly launched $100 million Downtown Public Safety Grant Fund
One officer was shot in the knee, and one was struck in the ankle; responding officers used a drone to ensure the suspect was down following the incident
Mental Health
Pittsburgh drops ‘co-responder’ program that paired cops, social workers for mental health responses
Instead of sending a social worker with an officer, the city will now send a Crisis Response Team of two social workers to respond after police secure the scene
Phoenix officers were able to respond to the scene and rescue the toddler because of a family member who texted 911 that the child was in danger
“We learned today that Raghav’s dream was always to become a police officer,” said Sartell PD Chief Brandon Silgjord, adding that they gave the boy a badge at his hospital bed
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
“Just another example of our officers going above and beyond, even for seasonal decor!” the Parma Heights Police Department posted
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
Global orders for bullet-resistant school supplies have been coming in “fast and furious” since the Valentine’s Day massacre
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
Texas DPS is launching a new drone program, about eight years after scrapping its first effort due to challenges posed by federal restrictions and maintenance costs
Officer Chase Maddox was the eighth officer in the United States shot and killed in the line of duty this year
The National Institute of Justice has formed a committee to update the standards for law enforcement firearms
Two deputies were fatally shot while wearing body armor, prompting questions about whether the area’s LEOs have enough protection from powerful ammunition
ZT takes pride in its line of hard-use, high-performance, high-quality knives
City officials said more than 20,000 cameras will be in use in the 34,000-member NYPD by year’s end, a year earlier than anticipated
The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the City of Richmond, Virginia are the first departments in their state to join the network
The system may one day be used to strengthen the ability to locate building occupants and first responders during fires and other emergencies