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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
“I’ve been working really hard with the community; they are actually accepting us now. I’ve seen a change in that,” Lake Norden Chief Mike Morgan said
After several resignations following the fatal police shooting of Christian Glass, the police department has no officers left, the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office said
Fall River police arrested the man on multiple charges after he was removed from his “seasonal bind” and medically cleared
Kansas City Police Captain Jim Swoboda alleged he was retaliated against and surveilled by officers after standing up for an officer facing discrimination
San Diego County supervisors voted to prohibit its sheriff’s department from working with the agency; Sheriff Kelly Martinez said the board does not set policy for the sheriff
Mayor Karen Bass attributed the declines to collaboration between the LAPD and community members and proactive enforcement efforts, such as a new retail crime task force
Gov. Phil Murphy and law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to threaten public safety
“Planning on coming to Elk Grove to steal? Better think twice, we might be inside, outside, and above the store you are about to do it at,” the department posted
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
A British security company has launched a new device that deploys a non-lethal pellet that marks its target for several weeks
Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December
The New York Police Department believes the so-called “bait bottles” could help investigators track stolen drugs and locate suspects
About 1,000 cameras will be live-streaming and accessible from patrol laptops
The cuffs have been modified to go off in specific instances, and warn those cuffed
An inaccuracy is leaving Australians stranded without water in the outback
Laser allows investigators to collect data points to record a scale, 3D virtual interpretation of a major incident scene
The AVATAR Micro robot from RoboteX is the newest member of the department’s SWAT unit
The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether it’s legal for police to collect DNA samples from people under arrest
Privileges were revoked after weapons and gang signs were flashed in viral video