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BREAKING NEWS
After being struck, the officer fired shots in the direction of the vehicle, causing a graze wound to the driver; the three suspects, all 14 years old, were arrested
Landon Faulkner, 24, joined the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in 2022; in all, he served in law enforcement for nearly six years
Lt. Tyler Gaines intervened when a suspect resisted arrest, fought through TASER deployments and reached for a Hominy officer’s weapon
Between June 15 and July 15, Atlanta will host eight matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is preparing with drones and inter-agency coordination
The suspect missed when trying to swing a knife at a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office K-9s head; deputies were then able to take him into custody
The report determined that Santa Clara Officer Robert Allsup lawfully shot the suspect, who was in the midst of stabbing his unarmed roommate, likely saving the roommate’s life
Middletown Officer Joe Santiago, who coaches the PAL boxing program noticed that a pair of brothers wanted “cool, fancy haircuts;" a local barber and the PAL program made it happen
The North Andover police unions’ grievances were a failure of the department to implement body-worn cameras or an officer-involved shooting policy
Officers went to the home for a fire investigation at a home where someone had thrown an incendiary device, setting an exterior gate on fire, and then fled on foot
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
A sheriff’s office has disabled comments on its Facebook page. Here’s why that may not be a good idea
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Each October, for every pink badge sold, Smith & Warren donates 10% of the proceeds to NBCF