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BREAKING NEWS
Kelso Police will use the vehicles to practice PIT maneuvers; the students installed pit bars to allow the training vehicles to withstand repeated impacts without being damaged
“Given that ... he remains authorized to work by the federal government, the Hanover Park Police Department determined that he may return to work,” a news release stated
The suspect, who immediately met Port St. Lucie officers with gunfire upon their arrival, was shot and killed by return fire as he tried to shoot officers taking cover behind a cruiser
Former Antioch Officer Devon Wenger was convicted in one case of distributing steroids to colleagues and obstruction of justice; he was also found guilty of conspiring against rights
Jefferson County Deputy John C. Stahl was severely injured in a rollover crash on June 7, 2004; he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran who served the department for 15 years
Marvin Morales, accused of fatally stabbing his son, was shot by officers after a pursuit ended with spike strips and a crash on I-5
Wellness
Texas PD emphasizes officer wellness after cop involved in 4 separate OIS incidents within 15 months
The Austin Police Department praised the officer’s resilience and highlighted department initiatives aimed at helping officers deal with traumatic incidents
Wellness
Senate Bill 7 clarifies that after two years of service, officers and firefighters with lung disease are legally presumed to have suffered duty-related exposure
If passed, the new bill would make disarming or attempting to disarm an officer a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A reporter being hit by a vehicle during a live news report highlighted the danger of working near roadway incidents – a danger that proved fatal for two LEOs this past week
Police officers can’t risk getting caught up in either politics or misguided social experiments
Respect and admiration for one of us is respect and admiration for all of us
Since two overdose prevention centers opened in NYC in late 2021, health department officials report they have prevented 59 overdoses
Police1 columnists review the optics of the former NYPD captain’s day one as mayor of the Big Apple
From the continuing disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic to staffing shortages and rising crime, 2021 presented many challenges to policing
PRODUCT NEWS
The team conducted more than 140 flights, totalling over 45 hours in the air, to assist NOPD in its mission of keeping officers and festival attendees safe
Building upon the company’s growing library of protected IP, the patented A2Z AirDock enables infinite reach for non-stop autonomous drone deployments across a shareable regional drone infrastructure
Partnerships aim to improve situational awareness, de-escalation and airspace monitoring through integrated drone and counter-drone solutions
For law enforcement officers, attending events like the NYTOC and TTPOA Conference is more than just a chance to see the newest products on the market—it’s about continuous improvement
Company to integrate technologies into its 911 command center software and apply the power of AI to help accelerate response times, improve awareness and achieve safer outcomes
Index Ventures leads the round with significant participation from Motorola Solutions.
AWS law enforcement customers will now have access to CLIPr VIP directly within AWS Marketplace. This gives them the ability to simplify the purchase and management of CLIPr’s VIP platform within their AWS Marketplace account
This collaboration will focus on improving human performance in high-stress situations, with particular emphasis on active shooter response training
Designed for real world scenarios, the PatrolEyes LITE includes one-touch recording, enabling immediate activation from standby mode or even when powered off
The facility will also serve as Flock Safety’s main U.S. hub for its other technology, including license plate readers and video cameras