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BREAKING NEWS
New Jersey State Police Sgt. 1st Class Sean Acker served with the State Police for more than 19 years and was a married father of two
The armed suspect barricaded himself with two women and shot an officer before being fatally shot by SWAT
The Fresno City Council changed city law to allow officers to enter areas of private property considered public without a warrant for code enforcement purposes
More than 40 police chiefs and mayors wrote to protest the Hennepin County commissioner’s statement that she was “not willing to fund the sheriff’s office for public safety”
Ayman Ghazali made a video before the attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, saying he wanted to “kill as many of them as I possibly can”
Video shows the Milwaukee officer ordering the man to exit the truck; he refused and drove away at a high rate of speed as the officer attempted to remove him
Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez resigned after he and a deputy faced charges of mishandling human remains; other deputies, including his son, were charged in a use of force incident
Video from Hartford PD shows Steven Jones advancing toward several officers with a knife; now-former officer Joseph Mangano fired multiple shots, fatally wounding Jones
The man got into the Azusa Police cruiser, unbeknownst to department staff, after being released from custody
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Here’s a look at how the historically high prices have changed law enforcement operations
A woman whose rape kit DNA was used by San Francisco police to arrest her for an unrelated property crime is now planning to sue the city
From freelancing to insurance, there are several factors that should impact go/no-go deployment decisions
This report is a hard read, but necessary for police leaders around the country
As fuel prices skyrocket, look for ways to control fuel costs now, prepare for the long-term and address employee morale
PRODUCT NEWS
Designation follows the firm’s hiring to assess SLVECC’s ability to comply with a 2024 state law that sets strict call-transfer limits for Utah’s 911 centers
Veteran-owned, faith-based coffee company taps trusted industry agency to expand within the tactical, military, and freedom-loving communities
When standard forensic software fails, almost 200 public and private DNA laboratories send their data to Cybergenetics’ for advanced TrueAllele technology DNA interpretation
The use of hand-held lidar traffic enforcement technology marks a shift from traditional observation-based practices to more advanced technology-supported tailgating detection methods
Purchase program for individual officers making premium AIMPOINT optics accessible, on or off duty
Prosper Police Department aims for an 86-second response time average with grant-funded Flock Aerodome system
Fifteen genetic analyzers can deliver results in about 90 minutes, officials say
With this powerful combo, emergency teams get rugged durability, real-time reliability, and the highest network priority — especially during massive emergencies
“This is going to help us deliver effective and efficient public safety but it’s going to also make conditions better for our [LEOs],” said Birmingham City Council President Darrell O’Quinn
Innovative high-visibility vest created by a veteran officer is being elevated by a legacy uniform brand and aims to redefine safety standards nationwide