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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows officers working to restrain a fleeing suspect when he produced a firearm and fired shots, prompting officers to return fire
San Antonio officers had placed the suspect in a patrol car following a pursuit when he accessed his own firearm and died at the scene
Prosecutors said their review of the case showed the charges against former Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany should be “dismissed in the interest of justice”
The trooper, who was pulled nearly a mile by the fleeing vehicle, said the incident changed how she approaches traffic stops
The Washington law applies to all law enforcement agencies and follows broader debates over masked enforcement actions nationwide
Detective Derval Whyte told jurors he tried to save Officer Jonathan Diller after the sudden burst of gunfire
The Fairfax County PD chief says rapid response likely prevented further deaths as officers entered a dark apartment with multiple victims
The actor, Air Force air policeman and Texas reserve officer maintained a lifelong connection to law enforcement
Four former Whittier police Explorers alleged they were groomed and sexually abused during the 1970s, with incidents tied to ride-alongs and program supervision
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Think and consult before you prohibit or arrest
One of the trickiest parts of police public relations is understanding the gap between police culture and the world of the average citizen
Rising incidents of recruit injuries and deaths highlight need for training reforms
The defendant officer was initially denied qualified immunity after fatally shooting a violent subject
And job action if you ignore it
Gun handling lessons from the July ambush of Fargo police officers
PRODUCT NEWS
The Wrap-Merlin 1 prototype launches Kevlar tethers to physically entangle hostile drones midair, offering a reusable alternative to traditional jamming or interceptor tools
Traka’s range of intelligent lockers and electronic key cabinets has expanded to include solutions for weapon and evidence storage and public safety fleet vehicles
50 sensors, which operate on Verizon’s 5G network, are distributed across flood-prone areas
Partnership ensures police departments have access to the latest information on available grants and funding opportunities
This is the largest single order to date for Operator XR’s OP-2 system
The facility, funded by a $4.4 million state grant, uses drones, surveillance cameras and advanced communications to provide officers with real-time situational awareness
First Due powers operations for over 3,000 agencies across all local, state/provincial, and federal segments in the United States and Canada
The Pathways to Policing Act would authorize $50M per year for state and local police hiring grants, and another $50M annually for a DOJ-led nationwide recruitment campaign
The Beyond Visual Line of Sight proposal would eliminate the requirement for operators to obtain exemptions for flights that extend beyond the operator’s direct line of sight
The patch features a cartoon image of DJ in uniform and is emblazoned with “Houston Police,” DJ’s hometown department