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BREAKING NEWS
Officers spoke with the man for several minutes, deploying TASERs multiple times before the man stepped toward them, wielding the shard, prompting them to fire shots
The new bill gives a state board the authority to decertify a sheriff and requires that decertified sheriffs be removed from office and replaced
The bear was soon safely secured and taken back to the state police barracks, where it was later turned over to staffers with the state’s Environmental Protection Department
“When a victim of domestic violence ... comes forward, having a female officer available can make the difference between someone sharing their story or staying silent,” said Normal PD Chief Steve Petrilli
Auburn Police Officers Edward Pickard and Lucas Drancsak spotted the person, climbed down a 10-foot wall and ran to shoreline; Pickard entered the water and helped the person to safety
NYPD
Shooting incidents for the year-to-date are down 25% compared to 2024 and 40% compared to 2023, the department announced
As burnout and cumulative stress continue to impact first responders, a new retreat model focuses on proactive recovery and long-term resilience
From political pressure to staffing shortages, readers say small agencies are being pushed from multiple directions at once
The DFR program was being demonstrated when deputies lost contact with a speeding e-bike in the same area and put a drone into action to help bring the suspect into custody
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Case makes for strange bedfellows, uniting the ACLU with gun groups, albeit for different reasons
If an agency has a serious mishap in a live-fire shoot house environment, it will likely set their shoot house training program back several years
Breaking down the roles of police, fire and EMS when responding to a major traffic incident
Though relatively rare, hostage situations are a reality of policing, and the life you’re asked to save may be that of a child
Case law provides public employers with precedent to dismiss employees whose personal associations are deemed antagonistic to the employer’s mission and integrity
When does a public employee’s First Amendment rights give way to an employer’s right to suspend or terminate the employee?
PRODUCT NEWS
AWS law enforcement customers will now have access to CLIPr VIP directly within AWS Marketplace. This gives them the ability to simplify the purchase and management of CLIPr’s VIP platform within their AWS Marketplace account
This collaboration will focus on improving human performance in high-stress situations, with particular emphasis on active shooter response training
Designed for real world scenarios, the PatrolEyes LITE includes one-touch recording, enabling immediate activation from standby mode or even when powered off
The facility will also serve as Flock Safety’s main U.S. hub for its other technology, including license plate readers and video cameras
“This event is our way of giving back to the fleet community,” said Jim Stommel, President of LEHR. “We want to showcase innovative solutions that help agencies stay safe, efficient, and ready for anything.”
Innovative solutions enhance in-building connectivity and give public safety unprecedented visibility into their network
Collaboration integrates Sunflower Lab’s AI-powered drone technology with Secure Passage’s Truman Physical Detection & Response Platform
New AI-powered transcription and entity recognition streamline the detection and redaction of sensitive information from audio recordings, helping organizations meet growing privacy demands
The premier evening celebrated the best and brightest in digital investigations, kicking off the Company’s inaugural sold out Case-to-Closure User Summit for 700+ attendees
Renowned criminologists Dr. Ian Adams and Dr. Mike White presented compelling research confirming the beneficial effects of TRULEO’s body-worn camera analytics on officer professionalism and conduct