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BREAKING NEWS
Upon entering the home to respond to a man in crisis, the officers were immediately met with the man grabbing a knife from the kitchen and running at them
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
NYPD
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s new Office of Community Safety will oversee mental health response, violence prevention and victim services as part of a broader strategy to reduce non-criminal demands on NYPD
“The result of it was galling,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated. “We had executives that had multiple, three, four, five…kitted-out vehicles assigned to them personally.”
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A recent incident where a prisoner slipped her cuffs and shot an AR-15 from inside a cruiser is a critical reminder of some basic safety tactics for LEOs
Enhancing individual and organizational performance is founded upon full comprehension of the “how” and “why” performance did not meet expectations
The article discussed small town PDs in the US and the disastrous response in Uvalde as though they were related
Court holds requesting personal identification in a public location, without threats, overt coercion, or a display of force, was a seizure requiring reasonable suspicion
The document contains a detailed timeline of the incident, including a discussion about breaching assessment and opportunities
Protecting our communities from threats takes intense effort, rational behavior and logical thinking
PRODUCT NEWS
Built on its best-in-class Versaterm CAD system, the Versaterm MDT extends the CAD capabilities to public safety vehicles, ensuring first responders have the most up-to-date information
Corey Roberts brings over two decades of leadership experience in the public safety software industry
By implementing an advanced cloud solution, the DSPC has completely modernized for efficient and cost-effective management, improving outcomes in Kentucky’s statewide recovery and treatment court programs
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has equipped each member jurisdiction to quickly detect and identify over 5,000 chemical threats in the field
LEOs were attacked with fireworks, and motorcyclists broke through a police line as protests intensified following President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard
Senior law enforcement early adopters appreciate DDF1’s unique value proposition
The orders encourage the FAA to expedite beyond visual line of sight operations while adding safeguards against terrorism, espionage and public safety threats
“When every second matters in an investigation, Magnet One, with the introduction of Magnet One Process and Mobile Case Stream, will provide game-changing capabilities that empower investigative teams to solve cases at the speed of crime,” said Braden Thomas, Chief Product & Research Officer at Magnet Forensics
The Drones for First Responders Act would also require drones to meet stricter “Rules of Origin” standards by 2030, ensuring key parts aren’t made in China
Medical Trauma Kits*
Rescue Essentials offers official kits and mass casualty tools to help organizations prepare for bleeding emergencies