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BREAKING NEWS
Police across the country say realistic-looking water guns and surprise ambushes are turning this high school tradition into a public safety concern
Investments in police recruitment, officer wellness and community safety programs have led to safer neighborhoods, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says
The suspect led Moffat County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a high-speed pursuit, driving into oncoming traffic before being apprehended
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office launched “Operation Holiday Honor,” which provides resources for incarcerated veterans to prepare them for success upon release
Homicides dropped 39% from 2023, with officials crediting partnerships, technology and neighborhood-focused policing
“As attorney general, I will not permit Oklahoma police officers to face criminal prosecution for conduct adhering to their training,” said AG Gentner Drummond
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Oakland’s policy as an “extreme outlier” that undermines public safety and crime prevention
Detroit PD body camera video shows officers and a bailiff attempting to de-escalate the situation before the man moved toward them with a box cutter
A Garfield Heights officer can be heard notifying dispatchers as he deployed the device, and shortly after, declaring, “Grappler successful!”
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
Harris Corp. unveiled two new products and new dispatch technology, which support customizable options for radios and radio accessories, and portable dispatch solutions
Applied DNA Sciences uses a DNA-based, anti-theft mark in a pilot project with Swedish police.
Police say Stingray, a suitcase-size device that pretends it’s a cell tower, is useful for catching criminals, but that’s about all they’ll say
International criminal enterprises follow the money, and they are increasingly focusing on Calif. because of its wealth and innovation
“Criticism drives a more responsible and better government,” Alejandro Mayorkas said
Predictive analysis — the digital dissection of police data to identify likely offenses, their locations and even perpetrators — may sound like a concept straight out of the science fiction film “Minority Report”
Off-the-shelf wearable technologies connect police to data
Police armed with assault rifles descended on a Maine man’s home after members of a tree removal crew he’d told to clear off his property reported that he had a gun
The lack of clear guidelines on the cameras’ use could potentially undermine departments’ goals of creating greater accountability of officers
A New York man flew an aerial drone over the scene of a building collapse caused by an explosion in Harlem on Wednesday