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BREAKING NEWS
The proposed legislation would fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officers at the federal, state and local levels
The suspect shot and wounded South Daytona Police Officer Jake Fessenden before climbing into his cruiser; the cruiser then caught fire with the suspect inside
The Oklahoma City Police officer climbed onto the hood of a bystander’s vehicle and rode on it for about two minutes, directing the driver before capturing the suspect
“Swatting is a reckless abuse of the 911 system that diverts life-saving resources away from those truly in need,” Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins stated
Ex-Hillside PD officer John P. McClave III was driving recklessly and under the influence of intoxicants when the crash occurred; he was convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide
The man was clinging to a barrier on the side of a highway overpass when a Fort Worth PD officer asked him to climb back onto the road; he then ran at the officer with a sharp object
After more than an hour of negotiation, SWAT officers used tear gas to force the man of his vehicle; he then pointed a gun at officers
The officer was not responding to a call when he struck a vehicle while allegedly driving at 130mph; a suspected drunk driver then hit the damaged vehicle again, causing the explosion that killed four
The case, which is headed to the Nevada Supreme Court, could clarify who determines eligibility for the department’s GPS monitoring program
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Law enforcement must continue to keep these low-frequency, high-consequence events at the forefront of their training
A reboot has been issued by former members of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing, convened by President Obama in 2014
Virginia patrol officer’s dashcam video is another reminder that traffic stops can go from routine to life-threatening in the blink of an eye
Police departments can reduce active shooter incident response variability – here’s how
As a trainer, I must state unequivocally that the Nashville officers excelled in their response to this tragedy. And here is how they did this, by the numbers
With supportive peers, an inquiring mind, and a mix of confidence and humility, a young chief might be just the thing a department needs
PRODUCT NEWS
Company commits to transparently propelling the power of AI in protecting people, property and places
Utah Communications Authority to implement Motorola Solutions Virtual Response statewide to speed response and prioritize 911 resources
In 2024, the agency initiated a competitive procurement to replace its existing CAD and mobile systems for both police and fire services
Officers monitoring the Colorado Springs PD Real-Time Crime Center told responding officers that a man involved in fights that prompted a 911 call had a gun in his pants
Eric Buer recently joined LiveU as the senior director of sales and business development for the Global Public Safety division
Designed to elevate operational readiness, Rails & Rescues combines high-fidelity tactical instruction with cinematic, real-time demonstrations across two dramatically different venues
Across all dimensions, TrueAllele Casework proved capable of reliably interpreting complex NGS DNA data—paving the way for forensic labs to extend their capabilities with confidence
Traffic Enforcement*
This training series aims to provide law enforcement professionals with essential knowledge on emerging trends, investigative techniques, and preventive measures related to fraudulent VINs. and document fraud
“[The RTCC] reinforces our precision policing model: respond quickly, investigate thoroughly, identify correctly, arrest safely, prosecute successfully,” SPD Captain James Britt said