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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
Streetsboro Police Department K-9 Kaya wandered too close to the highway after he was let out of a cruiser and was struck by a passing vehicle
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Drones as a First Responder unit found the hiker “and provided precise location details to ground rescue teams,” police said
“If you are thinking of coming into any of these areas to steal…you’re going to get caught, you’re going to be arrested, and you’re going to be prosecuted,” Sheriff Robert Luna said
LAPD officers pursued the Waymo vehicle, which stopped a few miles from the store after detecting police sirens
The honorees, including public figures, philanthropists, business leaders and legislators, stand behind law enforcement officers and help them succeed in their mission to protect their communities
U.S. Capitol police said officers spotted the machete in the man’s bag as it went through the X-ray machine, and found three knives in the bag
“We actively patrol nonstop just driving around,” Arturo Garcia said. “As soon as they see the lights on the top, (looters) know.”
Pittsburgh has historically budgeted for 900 officers, which it reached in 2019 before falling to 830 in 2022 and 750 by the end of 2023; 105 left the department in 2024
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
His proposed budget calls for purchasing 500 of the mini cameras, enough to outfit about half of Miami-Dade’s patrol force
Members of a group of civil rights and community activists called the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition stood on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall on Thursday
Bloomberg TV interview covered the rise in the body camera product segment and asks whether the technology would have helped in Ferguson
These new guns run the gamut, offering something for everyone
New mobility app promised VPN support and security
Both flashlights offer LED lights, one for focused lighting and one for floodlighting, that can be used in tandem or separately
Waterproof and rechargeable, the flashlight is capable of reaching 650 lumens output
The system will have automatic loading and fire five successive rounds in a short duration
New laser sighting enables quicker target acquisition under stress or in low light conditions
Two-way radio, wearable microcomputer, and handheld device help process and organize information so you can focus on your job