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BREAKING NEWS
Two days after Mayor Ron Shinnick terminated the entire Cohutta Police Department, officials found his order violated the town charter
The man was originally sentenced to death in 2016, but the ruling was overturned on appeal due to changes in Florida’s death penalty laws; in Sept. 2024, a jury voted 9-3 in favor of execution
NYPD
The “Q-Stat” system will track 311 complaints and hold precincts accountable for addressing public concerns
Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligible law enforcement retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO, with higher monthly benefits beginning in April
Miami Beach PD’s Real Time Intelligence Center will integrate drones, 850 cameras and AI-driven analytics to improve situational awareness
The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s deputy told the man to drop his weapon a total of 12 times before firing shots at him, the footage shows
Two Mount Pleasant police officers turned a 911 call over ice cream into a lighthearted teaching moment — complete with a sweet ending
Santa Ana officers pursued the man down the Newport Beach Pier and opened fire when he got out of the car while holding a pistol
After throwing both the bat and axe at officers in separate instances, the man charged at the Hamilton County deputies and appeared to reach for their service weapons
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
Incidents across multiple states point to recurring issues with overtime, supervision and internal controls
PRODUCT NEWS
System can be used with optical and laser sighting during day or night training
The system can be installed with three different height adjustments and three horizontal locking positions without any drilling into the vehicle
Move comes after the federal government’s announcement that it will provide $75M in matching funds to police departments looking to buy the tech
The FBI is now involved, investigating possible public corruption over camera vendor dealings in Columbus and Cincinnati
Police have released video of the high-speed pursuit that occurred last week
They have organized an effort to require police to wear body cameras
The shock from these devices will turn bad boys into choir boys
An investigation revealed that several rounds accidentally struck and damaged a private citizen’s residence
The plaintiffs said the NYPD’s post-Sept. 11 intelligence-gathering tarnished law-abiding Muslims
Documents shed new light on the encounter Saturday morning that took the life of Officer Daryle Holloway