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BREAKING NEWS
President Trump calls on lawmakers to pass legislation to end sanctuary policies and judges hear arguments about pausing Operation Metro Surge following Alex Pretti’s death
Idaho State Police troopers with five years of experience are paid at an hourly rate of $32.86; Washington State Patrol officers with similar experience are paid around $60 an hour
Fourteen first responders tested to see if they matched to donate to OSHP Commander Matt Geer; Rossford Police Officer Michael Shaffer was a near-perfect match
A stape trooper got out of the vehicle carrying Gov. Kelly Ayotte and pulled actor and comedian Eugene Mirman from the flaming wreckage of an electric car
Enrique Delgado-Garcia, 25, died at a hospital a day after undergoing a medical crisis and becoming unresponsive during an allegedly “unapproved and unsafe” boxing match
Regan Benson was convicted following an incident where she read a Denver Police commander’s address during a livestream and suggested having a “pig roast” at his home
Officer Aréanah Preston was shot and killed by a member of a group committing a string of robberies in order to get money for a barbecue
Laura Ann Aime was found dead on the side of a highway in American Fork Canyon about a month after her abduction
Todd Blanche will serve as interim director of the Department of Justice following Pam Bondi’s departure
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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?
Proposed legislation would bolster academy training to include classes more focused on mental health, social services, psychology and communication
Both academics and cities are advocating for decoupling traffic enforcement from the police — our experts debate the pros and cons
‘Pro-police’ forums may make us feel good, but they don’t serve the purpose of policing
Policing is currently subject to more social experiments than at any time in the history of the profession
PRODUCT NEWS
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Contract addition enhances availability of Veritone solutions for Canadian federal agencies
Oak Brook PD will use drones to respond to incidents such as burglaries, retail thefts and other in-progress crimes
The certification enhances security and compliance for Texas agencies
The Oceanside Police Department, which already maintains a drone fleet, may use the $200K grant to fund a real time response center and a drones as first responders program
The company’s commitment to workplace excellence translates into better support for fleet managers nationwide
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Launch of Law enforcement scheduling further expands First Due’s all-in-one public safety platform