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BREAKING NEWS
The Marion County deputy was protected from more severe injuries by his ballistic vest after a suspect attacked him while he was getting out of his cruiser
One officer suggested to his partner that they “cruise around and come back,” before they walked away joking, opting to wait for other officers to respond
The woman warned dispatchers she might harm Greenville County deputies if they came to the scene; she then lunged at them with a knife multiple times
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. police responded after family members reported the armed man was suffering a mental health crisis in a home with children nearby
911 leaders explored creative strategies to tackle staffing challenges, highlighting fresh approaches to scheduling, workforce autonomy and generational differences
Len Davis was sentenced to death after he was convicted of ordering a woman killed in 1994 after she alleged he and his partner beat a young boy
Las Vegas Sheriff Kevin McMahill described the use of ChatGPT as a “game-changer,” but OpenAI, the tool’s creator, said it only supplied information already publicly accessible
“After careful negotiations and some coaxing, deputies were able to get close enough to go ‘hands on’ with the subject” and get it to safety, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said
The suspect was accused of shooting an officer several times, including in the head, and a statewide manhunt ensued before he was killed in Kentucky the next day
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
New solution provides first responders with 4G/LTE coverage and capacity in one hour
Officer John Calhoun was shot Wednesday afternoon while struggling with an armed man near a bus stop
Missouri State Highway Patrol will take over supervising security in the St. Louis suburb that’s been the scene of violent protests
James Hill is on trial for charges of attempted homicide and related counts in the shooting
Public Advocate Letitia James on Monday called for a pilot program to put body-worn cameras on patrol officers in 15 percent of the city’s precincts
Evesham’s police officers have recorded 3,705 incidents while on patrol in the two weeks since they began wearing body cameras
At a news conference announcing $750K in funding for body armor, the sister of a slain officer lamented that her brother would have likely survived being shot if had he been wearing his
Text-to-911 software suite captures data in a new way
Police attempted to apprehend suspect Steven Carsello after he got in a fight with another man
Polaris’ Slingshot offers the comfort and stability of a car and the thrill of a motorcycle