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BREAKING NEWS
President Donald Trump said the Guard presence helped drive down crime and warned deployments may return “in a much stronger form” when “crime begins to soar again”
The two men had entered an icy marsh to locate a dog but were unable to get out; Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputies rescued them with air support
Under the new bill the state commission could remove sheriffs who have felony convictions, are prohibited from owning guns or have not served in LE for the required five years
Video shows Taunton Police officers aiding residents out of the home and working to dig fire hydrants out of deep snowbanks
Las Vegas PD search and rescue officers rappelled hundreds of feet to reach a climber who fell up to 50 feet and suffered severe injuries on a remote route
Beau, a 12-week-old puppy, is joining a band of bloodhounds who are in demand for difficult cases across the upper Midwest
Video released by the DEA shows an officer demonstrating the use of an X-ray machine, which captured the bags of drugs stashed inside the spools
The suspect fled after resisting officers attempting to detain him for suspected marijuana possession, resulting in one of the officers breaking their leg
Previously, only federally certified Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers could enforce the federal guidelines requiring truckers to be able to speak and complete logs in English
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
A public building protest should not surprise any police leader, especially when organizers clearly state that as their intent
Are you prepared to respond if essential buildings such as city hall, courthouses and police stations are overrun by protesters?
PRODUCT NEWS
The ultimate tactical paintball marker
Launch of Law enforcement scheduling further expands First Due’s all-in-one public safety platform
Archuleta County police, sheriff, fire and emergency medical services agencies enhance collaboration and response capabilities with Oracle’s cloud-based Public Safety Suite
The grant, part of the SCAD SERVE Community Fund, will be used for public safety technology upgrades for the Savannah Police Department
The annual event hosts hundreds of customers from the public and private sectors, joining to advance their expertise in digital investigations
“By partnering with TRM Labs, we’re empowering investigators with the critical insights needed to address the growing complexity of crimes with blockchain related evidence,” said Braden Thomas, Chief Product & Innovation Officer at Magnet Forensics
Decatur PD Capt. Justin Lyon said the department uses Flock cameras to help them locate missing people, stolen vehicles and people subject to amber alerts
City of Danville, Virginia, selects Caliber Public Safety to modernize emergency response technology
“Deploying Caliber’s full public safety suite will empower our first responders to work more efficiently, share critical information in real time, and enhance response capabilities across all emergency services,” said Inez J. Rodenburg, Chief Information Officer for the City of Danville
Launched to help police agencies address their growing talent shortage in digital forensics, the program also aims to promote diversity in the profession while working against budgetary constraints
In recognition of this award, Magnet Forensics will also provide free unlimited training for a year and team-building activities for the agency, as well as a donation to a charity of their choice