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BREAKING NEWS
A security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego “played a pivotal role” in limiting casualties after two teenage gunmen opened fire, Police Chief Scott Wahl said
Shoreline PD and King County deputies responded to a call of a suspect claiming to be armed inside a gas station, deploying a drone to de-escalate the situation
After resisting arrest and fleeing from the Brookhaven officer, the man fled into the ceiling; he later climbed down and was taken into custody after being found by the drone
NYPD
“There is a risk that a wide range of extremists may view [the suspected killer] as a martyr and an example to follow,” the department stated
Syracuse Officer Michael Jensen and Onondaga County Lt. Michael Hoosock were killed in an incident during which the two agencies were unable to get on the same radio channel
The agreement requires the agency to revise use of force policies, ensure traffic stops are constitutional and improve protest responses
The shooter, who was equipped with a gas mask and smoke grenades, set off a fire alarm to draw Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students out of classrooms
Officer Jairo Rodriguez, 53, joined the Newark Department of Public Safety as a traffic cop in 2022; after being struck, he was rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
“Sergeant [Jacob] Wolterbeek was a respected member of the Biddeford Police Department,” Chief JoAnne Fisk stated
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
Some companies say the uncertainty has caused them to put U.S. expansion plans on hold, and they are looking overseas for new markets
Manufacturers claim it allows officers to better distance themselves from speeding, swerving vehicles
Chief says benefits outweigh concerns over possible abuse of info; city officials, public voice concerns over storage and access to data
Known as the “East Coast Rapist” for a decade of attacks, Aaron Thomas is linked by DNA to 17 assaults
The technology instantaneously mines data from the police department’s voluminous records and assembles it in an easy-to-use form
The video illustrates the different features the headset will offer
Keyboards will lock when the vehicle exceeds 15 mph to prevent accidents caused by distracted driving
Mayor orders the police to abandon plan to use UAV’s after residents, privacy advocates lodge complaints
Police agencies have said the drones could be used for surveillance of suspects, search and rescue operations, and gathering details on damage caused by natural disasters
Superintendent said emergency protocol was followed, but that school district officials would meet Friday to review their response