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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows the moments leading up to Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Swanger being struck in the head “with something hard,” leaving him in critical condition
New Haven Officer Hugh McKeon was shot in the line of duty in 1901; McKeon’s great-great-grandnephew updated his gravestone and dedicated it with members of the PD
A bill currently circulating in the state senate would provide more funding to community colleges for public safety training
“Being invited on stage was something our officers will never forget, and it meant a lot to everyone in the department,” the Bridgeport Police Department posted
A Farmington Correctional Center K-9 named Darrell trekked down a “steep and heavily vegetated terrain,” where he found the missing boy
AI-enhanced security is an example of how schools are spending security grants awarded following the 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School
The Lummi Nation officer has undergone several surgeries and remains hospitalized; video shows him attempting to help a man from his wrecked vehicle before the attack
The move, backed by court orders, marks the first vehicle destruction by SDPD in nearly 20 years to deter reckless driving and street takeovers
“We’re their force multipliers, and this is the thanks we get?” said Polk County, Fla. Sheriff Grady Judd; the backlash comes after cops in ICE’s partner agencies received recruiting emails
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The notion of the least amount of force sounds nice, which makes it deceptively easy to believe – however, the concept is inherently flawed
Our columnists debate whether age is an effective measure of a candidate’s maturity
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
PRODUCT NEWS
The deployment allows officers to use their smartphones as both mobile and desktop workstations to reduce reliance on traditional laptops
Law enforcement agencies are considering opening small incinerators of their own — with state help
T-Mobile support helps responders keep the game, the city and the fans safe
The Jackson PD will use the money to maintain the LPR system that has been in operation since 2022; the sheriff’s office will continue its contract with the LPR vendor Flock Safety
Integration will offer ecosystem for enhanced case, investigation and digital evidence management
“It’s kind of like living out an episode of ‘Cops’ every day,” Police Technician Supervisor Austin Simayo said
Growing county deploys state-of-the-art dispatch, records and jail management solutions.
Streamlight and Tactical Express partnered to supply the tactical lights to FBI Academy’s Firearms trainees and make them available for purchase across other divisions
Public safety agencies can now form a more complete picture by summarizing and contextualizing vast amounts of data
A strategic partnership to enhance collaboration and efficiency for law enforcement and first responders