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BREAKING NEWS
Tenino Mayor Dave Watterson stated the city faced bankruptcy if the police department remained active
The DOJ will oversee efforts to address systemic issues within the Antioch Police Department, including K-9 bites and allegations of pre-planned assaults
The FBI says the suspect wore Meta smart glasses to film the area and planted explosive devices before the New Year’s Day rampage
Officer Cameron Richardson, 32, a U.S. Army veteran, had been with the Detroit Police Department for a year, Police Chief Todd Bettison said
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Warren Police Department officers deployed a TASER which caused the suspect, who was threatening bystanders, to drop both knives and fall to the ground
After being pulled over, the driver told the Claycomo Police officer that he didn’t realize he was going that fast because he was playing an unidentified video game
“It’s definitely not your typical traffic stop,” the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct 4 said
Officer Zachary Martinez suffered life-threatening injuries in the high-speed collision that claimed Officer Austin Machitar’s life
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
How people, data, processes and things help public safety increase operational efficiency
One or two cameras can be mounted on gun barrels, rod grips, and bow components
The Vortek StrikerFire LDR has a patent-pending internal striker fire system and no internal hammer
Police are concerned that the increasing popularity of drones in New York City could carry significant risks, even becoming a potential tool for terrorists to conduct surveillance
The M2012 is available in three models, all of which feature .308 Winchester chambers and one with an optional .260 Remington chamber
Police have arrested two people for operating a drone that came within 800 feet of a police helicopter
Officer Jonathan Key, whose body armor protected him from more serious injuries, has gone home
Officers’ vests “played a key role” in saving their lives
When a cardiac emergency strikes, a nearby AED can help save a life – and Physio-Control’s new database helps you find one
MotionDSP automates entire video processing chain in seconds while extracting better detail