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BREAKING NEWS
LASD called the gesture “extremely offensive, inappropriate, and unacceptable;” Starbucks confirmed that the employee responsible for the drawing has been fired
Free webinars and daily wellness resources will address injury recovery, mental health, resilience and agency wellness strategy
The Department of War said Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, of Cambria Heights, Queens, N.Y., died Friday at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of a non-combat related incident
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards tackled the suspect while Sgt. Luis Navarro ran toward a lit improvised explosive device to protect nearby protesters
While Fort Lauderdale PD officers were handling a separate incident, the man approached the scene, fired shots into the air and later lowered his gun toward officers
Multiple Hartford Police officers spoke with the man, pleading with him to drop the knife as he continued to approach multiple officers despite a TASER deployment
Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi face numerous federal charges, including a terror charge and using a weapon of mass destruction charge, after the weekend incident outside the mayor’s mansion
The encrypted message was relayed across multiple countries and could have been intended for clandestine operatives with the proper key, authorities say
Body camera footage shows the man approaching Charles County Sheriff’s deputies and pulling a large knife from his clothing; two officers fired shots, fatally wounding the man
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Chiefs and sheriffs may need to consider greater enforcement efforts while not injuring police-community relations
Don’t be misled into thinking the First Amendment protects you from becoming a social media career casualty
When asked to predict an assailant’s intent, officers can only guess, based on articulable observations compared with experience
Despite fewer cars on the road due to COVID-related shutdowns, the national trend has been higher incidents of speeding and fatalities
Reflecting on the decision of the Associated Press to no longer name people charged with minor crimes
These laws will cause every law enforcement and corrections agency and all its officers to reconsider the way they go about their jobs
PRODUCT NEWS
TLR-1 HP delivers 65,000 candela; fits both long guns and handguns
TLR-1 HP-X USB/TLR-1 HP X delivers 77,000 candela; beam reach of up to 555 meters
ShotStop Ballistics is also facing federal probes after an investigation found the company was buying armor plates from China and claiming they were manufactured in the U.S.
Dräger introduces the next-generation Alcotest with dual-function capability for law enforcement, DOT compliance and workplace safety screening
Acquisition will enhance LiveU’s recording, monitoring and artificial intelligence capabilities
With a commitment unlike any other carrier, AT&T delivered these sites across 46 states and D.C., 9 months ahead of schedule
Multiple handheld MX908 devices will be deployed to detect, identify and mitigate illicit drugs like fentanyl, protecting communities amid the opioid crisis
The deployment includes RGB Spectrum’s Zio 4000 series video processor, XtendPoint KVM-over-IP, and RGB Rack PCs
Dedicated 5G UW network capacity for first responders strengthens communications for public safety
Alarming surge in cyberattacks through third-parties