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BREAKING NEWS
A suspect exchanged gunfire with Colorado Springs officers, wounding one; after being shot himself, the suspect reached for an officer’s gun, prompting the other officer to fire shots
The suspect, already on lifetime parole for killing a livery cab driver during a botched robbery when she was a teen, was arrested for grand larceny and false personation
The North Royalton PD said the officer violated policy by sharing confidential records; the sergeant is accused of improperly providing confidential materials to the officer
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. is charged with two counts of second-degree assault in the incident
The program launched on March 23, and the new drones have helped on 275 service calls; on 148 of those calls, drone pilots were able to identify a suspect before ground units arrived
The suspect surrendered to Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputies after barricading himself and pointing a gun at them, prompting them to open fire
After a former student opened fire inside an Oklahoma high school, “Shots Fired” hosts break down how the principal’s close-range response stopped the attack
A Washington Township officer on his first solo shift performed CPR on an unresponsive driver while fellow officers delivered multiple AED shocks after a crash
The Colorado Springs Police Department will now allow anyone with a high school diploma or GED to apply
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
The best leaders continually study leadership principles so they can adapt their responses to various situations and crises
Applying a “when/then/why” approach to the tactical challenges of an ambush situation with a baby in the crossfire
Following the leak of a draft executive order on police reform, White House advisors are promising more LE collaboration. Let’s hope they talk to rural cops
PRODUCT NEWS
Devices identify more than 1,200 substances such as fentanyl and methamphetamine in seconds while accurately differentiating other high-risk materials
Cloud-based emergency backup solution enables PSAPs to continue to answer 9-1-1 calls in the event of equipment outages, system failures and evacuations
The new device allows users to instantly convert their existing Hawk Lapel Microphone or Fox Listen Only Acoustic Tube Kits from tubed earpieces to tubeless
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