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BREAKING NEWS
Video shows the suspect reaching into his waistband, then using his hands to pretend like he is pointing a gun at officers
Internet personality JiDion, who leads a group called EDP Watch that coordinates sting operations to catch suspected sex offenders; the Albany PD has called the practice unsafe
The Alliance PD, which released footage showing parts of the pursuit, stated the man has 19 active driver’s license suspensions and has been pursued at least twice before
After stopping the vehicle, the suspect continued to fire shots at Lawrence PD and Indianapolis Metro PD officers, leading to a fatal officer-involved shooting
Video shows San Luis Obispo deputies arriving in marked cruisers before a muzzle flash appears; the suspect then fired shots at close range
Man sentenced to 45 years for ramming cruiser, killing Fla. deputy hours before he was set to retire
The man swerved across several lanes with his car’s gas pedal fully depressed, striking the driver’s side of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian LaVigne’s cruiser
Previously, suspected Glock switch owners were prosecuted federally; the state ban expedites prosecutions and doesn’t require proof that the suspect was “knowingly” in possession
“This is the most significant fentanyl seizure in Manatee County history, and our community and neighboring counties are safer because of it,” Sheriff Rick Wells stated
The Oceanside Police Department, which already maintains a drone fleet, may use the $200K grant to fund a real time response center and a drones as first responders program
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
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?
PRODUCT NEWS
Newly released video from January incident shows deadly OIS
The compact, wrist-worn light uses a proprietary reflector that shapes the LED light into a wide beam ideal for close-range tasks
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