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BREAKING NEWS
A law enforcement source told the Associated Press that the suspects in a shooting at the Islamic Center, the largest Mosque in San Diego County, are dead
“Ava” is designed specifically for emergency dispatch centers, including routing calls appropriately and collecting information for public safety resources to be dispatched
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
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 Alpha Elite Series — announced officially this morning at IACP 2013 — is designed around the Dyneema Force Multiplier Technology by DSM
Before the session was canceled, Dr. Geoff Alpert was scheduled to reveal findings of a research report he wrote in collaboration with NIJ and StarChase — here’s what you missed
During the opening ceremonies of the 2013 IACP Conference, Host Chief Charles Ramsey shared some of his insights and perspectives on policing’s past, present, and future
Brandon Devone Smith, 30, was identified Friday morning as the suspect in the shooting
The tech company specializes in securely sharing videos and photos between devices
Dodgers and members of the team’s ownership group announced a $250,000 donation
Two drivers involved in the crash were ejected from their vehicles; there were no fatalities
The agency has awarded $1.26M to at least seven police departments and nonprofit organizations for drones
The officer forced a fleeing suspect to a stop by striking the side of his vehicle
Chief Cathy Lanier says the officer “took two rounds” but survived the rampage