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BREAKING NEWS
Billy Leon Kearse fatally shot Fort Pierce Officer Danny Parrish after seizing his firearm during a traffic stop, firing 14 rounds
Mayor Karen Bass and Chief Jim McDonnell said they hoped the increased police presence would curb burglaries and result in arrests
The 2022 incident unfolded when Nicholas Joseph Gutierrez drove into a group of 76 LASD recruits, causing injuries that led to the death of Alejandro Martinez-Inzunza in 2023
A man inside a home shot at officers immediately as they arrived to perform a welfare check in Wister; LeFlore County Deputy Thomas “Walker” LeMay was killed in the shootout
The cases reportedly targeted other involved drivers’ minimal insurance limits, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety’s Office of Professional Standards
The program’s primary purpose is to redirect suicidal calls from emergency responders to mental health professionals
Chief State’s Attorney Patrick Griffin imposed a moratorium on the use of AI programs “to draft, author and/or narrate criminal reports” so agencies can test the software and establish policies
The man was struck in the eye as the LAPD was working to disperse crowds celebrating the L.A. Dodgers 2020 World Series win
Video shows suspects lighting a fire ring on a Queens intersection and doing donuts around it as officers arrived to respond
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Initial responding officers must evaluate quickly, move to the sound of the guns, gathering intelligence on the move
During any period of widespread protests, it is important to prep both your equipment and your family in case you are deployed to assist with crowd control
The document urges action in the face of rising violent crime and the coexisting challenge of recruiting and retaining police officers
PRODUCT NEWS
The new additions join the GC Shield family of ultralight NIJ Level III+ shields: GC Patrol Shield and GC RF2 Shield
Public safety and emergency services customers will leverage AWS to enhance continuity, security, and citizen services
“With this level of LPR coverage and camera quality, I now feel much more confident in our ability to identify vehicles entering campus and track those on state and local hotlists,” said Bill Davis, Assistant Chief of Police at Louisiana Tech University
“We’re honored to support the U.S. Army in strengthening its base security operations,” said Scott Ortolani, Chief Operations Officer at LINEV Systems US, Inc. “Our AI-powered BV6045 units deliver reliable, intelligent screening that meets the highest standards for military-grade security.”
The proposal would require police departments to grant journalists and emergency services organizations access to their encrypted radio communications
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