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BREAKING NEWS
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Fourteen first responders tested to see if they matched to donate to OSHP Commander Matt Geer; Rossford Police Officer Michael Shaffer was a near-perfect match
A stape trooper got out of the vehicle carrying Gov. Kelly Ayotte and pulled actor and comedian Eugene Mirman from the flaming wreckage of an electric car
Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital a day after undergoing a medical crisis and becoming unresponsive during an allegedly “unapproved and unsafe” boxing match
Regan Benson was convicted following an incident where she read a Denver Police commander’s address during a livestream and suggested having a “pig roast” at his home
Officer Aréanah Preston was shot and killed by a member of a group committing a string of robberies in order to get money for a barbecue
Laura Ann Aime was found dead on the side of a highway in American Fork Canyon about a month after her abduction
Todd Blanche will serve as interim director of the Department of Justice following Pam Bondi’s departure
The video shows an officer removing cash, AirPods, nicotine-free “focus pouches” and two opioid pills from Woods’ pocket during the search
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Protecting our communities from threats takes intense effort, rational behavior and logical thinking
By now every officer should be trained in crowd control so that a group of them can form anytime to address a violent crowd in the early stages of its development
The amount and specificity of specific skills training must be increased in regularity and intensity for all sworn officers from recruit to chief of police
Following the Uvalde school shooting, the question of whether teachers should carry firearms is in the news again
Cops should Mirandize anyway
When instructors create a safety culture and invite their students to participate actively in that culture, the chances of injury are reduced exponentially
PRODUCT NEWS
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
“Our goal is to equip law enforcement agencies with the tools they need to improve road safety and effectively manage evolving traffic challenges,” said Sales Representative Craig Wright