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BREAKING NEWS
The Marion County deputy was protected from more severe injuries by his ballistic vest after a suspect attacked him while he was getting out of his cruiser
During the training, first responders are taught what they may see when engaging individuals in crisis, as well as how to approach people with autism or intellectual disabilities
“I’m very grateful for the excellent police work of these officers, the courage,” said Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick. "...They were strong, and they did what they had to do”
For the Bargersville PD, the Tesla experiment began in 2019 when Chief Todd Bertram sought to save money to hire new officers; the agency has since added 12 more Model 3s
The department probed claims that an officer recorded questions from a sergeant’s exam using camera-equipped glasses but found no evidence to support the allegations
“Sgt. Clark’s determination in the face of adversity is a testament to his character that we should all appreciate and strive for,” York County Sheriff Kevin Tolson said
In 2023, Boulder police said the Colorado Cold Case Review Team had finished digitalizing evidence and completed a review of all related items in JonBenét Ramsey’s murder
The review found that body cameras and liaison officers helped the Portland Police Bureau increase transparency, but more improvements are needed to achieve compliance
NYPD
Officers found found a duffel bag containing an AK-47, six handguns and hundreds of bullets, a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine and $107,000 cash
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
Motorola Solutions recently gave the system an award
The New York Police Department’s Harbor Unit is relying more on unmanned submarine drones to detect explosives, narcotics
Dozens of convictions have been made in prescription drug abuse cases that traditional police work may have missed
The Audi R8 GT-R is powered by a V10 engine
Law enforcement officials saying they want to keep criminals from using officers’ internal chatter to evade them
Aerial footage of a protest has officials wondering if activists will turn to airborne cameras
Last night’s show featured look at history of TASERs and controversial issues surrounding police training and deployment of the device
NASCAR drivers will chase Ford patrol cars at an upcoming race
Police investigating an alarm at a Mich. restaurant used a thermal imaging device to find a fleeing suspect
GPS devices can eliminate time-consuming stakeouts