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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
For Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, a small rural agency with limited resources, the new simulator fills critical training gaps
The court directed Attorney General Matt Platkin to return control of the police department to city officials
As part of the transition, Morrison police officers will receive severance packages; The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said it has positions available for the PD officers
Bryan Police Department officers, along with the baby’s mother, searched for an hour before finding the child, still in a car seat; the baby was dangerously cold, but otherwise unharmed
The center offers specialized spaces such as a fire tower, a driving course, a shooting range and simulation areas for active shooter and medical response drills
A phone company has developed Daisy, an “AI granny,” to waste phone scammers’ time, and Devon and Cornwall Police are testing a system designed to detect DUI drivers
“This is a job where you can do everything,” Naschke said. “I love coming to work every day,” Trooper Jessica Naschke said
State law forbids local LE from holding undocumented immigrants solely in response to detainer requests; Douglas County sued, saying the law prevents inter-agency cooperation
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 SF police were depicted as the ‘bad guys’ when cell phone camera only caught what happened after the suspect attacked
This tracking ‘cannon’ eliminates the need for pursuits than endanger both police and bystanders
The cop-turned-attorney offers 4 key rules to avoid being arrested, like hiding at home, and crying in the presence of police
Carbon Motors received permission last week from a federal bankruptcy court to put its high-tech car up for auction
Body cameras have become an increasingly popular tool for law enforcement across the country
Behind the scenes with the countless volunteers who make Urban Shield training so valuable — ‘victims’ will never fully know the good they did this weekend
Scenario #19 at Urban Shield 2013 challenged the competing SWAT teams to incorporate personnel from the Fremont (Calif.) Fire Department into their plans to deal with an active shooter
35 elite SWAT teams from as far away as Brazil joined up with fire and EMS responders in the annual exercise organized and executed by Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern and his team
From police-cruiser simulators to firearm accessories to communication services, this year’s expo has something for everyone
I’ve seen some pretty impressive technology from Motorola in the past five years, but this little development is one of those things that makes me grin and say, “Wow, that’s cool”