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BREAKING NEWS
St. Louis County officials stated that the suspect lunged at the man he was holding hostage, prompting an officer to fire shots after nearly an hour of negotiation
Local LE agencies have taken to social media to share their immigration notification policies and messages about prioritizing community safety and trust
After seeing the gun pointed at him, the Milwaukee Police officer grabbed the suspect’s firearm and worked to wrestle control away from the suspect
The statement followed Trump’s pardon of 1,500 individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and Biden’s granting of clemency to the convicted killer of two FBI agents
The memo instructs the DOJ’s civil division to work with a newly formed Sanctuary Cities Enforcement Working Group to identify policies that “threaten to impede” immigration efforts
Leonard Peltier was convicted of shooting agents Jack Coler and Ronald Williams in the head at close range after they were injured in a shootout while serving warrants
President Donald Trump’s directive prioritizes the death penalty “regardless of other factors” when the case involves the killing of a law enforcement officer
The Clark County School District officer faces charges of leaving an animal in a vehicle unattended and failing to provide air, food, shelter or water to an impounded animal
Officials hope the project will attract more people to public safety careers and encourage them to stay in Bergen County and Hackensack, County Executive Jim Tedesco said
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
From crime concerns to cultural signals, public support for policing is rebounding
PRODUCT NEWS
The uPoint MRC system simplifies robot operations such as driving, manipulation and inspection using intuitive touchscreen technology
Dash cam video captured a close call for two New Jersey troopers and a driver after a speeding Jeep sideswiped their cars during a traffic stop
Police used pepper spray and chemical munitions to disperse groups of rioters after they ignored warnings to disperse
Officer’s body camera was activated during the arrest of a woman suspected of DWI – capturing the moment the woman attempted to frame him
Kustom Signals Inc. created this alternate monitor controller to mount almost anywhere without interfering with existing backup camera systems
Advocacy groups have appealed ruling that denied access to police records of license plate scans in LA, saying they are crucial to understanding the scope of government surveillance
FBI Director James Comey warned in stark terms Thursday against the push by technology companies to encrypt smartphone data and operating systems
Mirror recording replicates recordings to an additional secure SD card, reducing officer liability
The RS2-X2 is a durable, compact camera featuring a front-facing screen, articulated head and one-touch recording