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BREAKING NEWS
“I feel like I got the ship back on course from the least secure disastrous chaotic border to the most secure border this country has ever seen,” Michael Banks said
Access practical strategies for fostering collaboration and improving outcomes during acute behavioral emergencies
Fifty officers will undergo nine weeks of training to become certified as emergency medical responders and qualified to use the new defibrillators
After instructing the man to drop the two knives he was holding, the man threw one at an officer, leading Dekalb officers to fire several shots at him
President-elect Donald Trump stated that Patel will play a key role in fighting gangs and stopping fentanyl trafficking at the border
“This could have been much, much worse. Hopefully, he’ll get a stiffer penalty this time so this doesn’t happen again,” Sheriff Keith Pearson said of the driver, who has a prior DUI conviction
“During the scuffle...officers representing Ohio and Michigan deployed pepper spray. OSUPD is the lead agency for games & will continue to investigate,” the agency stated
"[Sgt. Jeremy Cole’s] kindness, professionalism and unwavering commitment to our community will never be forgotten,” the Endicott College Police Department stated
To properly upkeep the fleet, the city should be investing an estimated $20-$24 million annually, officials say; the 2025 budget allocates just over $6 million to buy new vehicles
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
Authorities seized 150 pounds of marijuana, but the evidence has now been ruled inadmissible
At the center of concerns are two officers fired for actions recorded on dash cam
Swiss technology company Empa has developed a vest that regulates its own temperature
Old, new tactics are planned to control protests outside the upcoming NATO summit
SMS service aids hard of hearing, those who could be endangered by speaking
The revelation came to light after the Federal Aviation Administration released a list of agencies certified to fly drones
The senator believes the device could deter crime without the dangers of a lethal weapon
Federal chairman says move sends a message to criminals
Prototype for Windows 8 can send video, location and other data from multiple cruisers to a tablet