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BREAKING NEWS
After being spotted by Portland Police while doing doughnuts, the suspect fled for 18 minutes before crashing into an uninvolved vehicle and attempting to flee on foot
The situation escalated after Reno Police officers instructed the man to drop a pocket knife they knew him to carry from previous interactions
Lt. Edmund Fisher, an 18-year veteran of the department, was critically injured in May 2022 while deploying spike strips during a pursuit of two suspects on ATVs
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office responded after a man forcibly removed a woman from her car before driving off with her 1-year-old daughter still inside; the suspect crashed during a pursuit
Citing “real and uneven staffing pressures,” the study found “inconsistent service levels, constrained proactive time and limited supervisory capacity in high-demand areas”
The policy changes took effect in response to local concerns about federal immigration enforcement, the Madison Police Department stated
The video shows a dog from a woman’s vehicle lunging at one of the troopers as the woman refused to get out of her vehicle during a traffic stop
The program will provide agencies with drone technology capable of quick launch, real time video streaming and integration with Ohio’s uncrewed aircraft traffic management system
After initially stating a woman rammed a CBP vehicle, prompting the agent to open fire, federal prosecutors retracted those statements and dropped all charges against her
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Association with an extremist group or comments that could be interpreted as bigoted could be used to show bias in a case that involves people of the targeted group
Good police officers are experts at hiding their emotions, so only a partner or very close co-worker may see the warning signs
A website that monitors law enforcement officers’ Facebook posts is prompting investigations in many agencies
Each active shooter incident has its own fingerprint that law enforcement can learn from
A uniform system of adjudication of accused cops could protect officers from politically motivated destruction of police careers
A Florida woman traveled to Colorado to possibly carry out a Columbine-inspired attack, which ended in her suicide. Could red flag laws have prevented this?
PRODUCT NEWS
“Insight LPR’s quick response and advanced technology were crucial in maintaining security and identifying potential threats. Their support made a significant difference in the success of this high-profile event,” Lieutenant Chad Sell said
Wedge flashlights now available in orange and lime green; Wedge XT adds silver
Smith & Warren marks a century of excellence in badge designing and manufacturing
The deployment allows officers to use their smartphones as both mobile and desktop workstations to reduce reliance on traditional laptops
Law enforcement agencies are considering opening small incinerators of their own — with state help
T-Mobile support helps responders keep the game, the city and the fans safe
The Jackson PD will use the money to maintain the LPR system that has been in operation since 2022; the sheriff’s office will continue its contract with the LPR vendor Flock Safety
Integration will offer ecosystem for enhanced case, investigation and digital evidence management
“It’s kind of like living out an episode of ‘Cops’ every day,” Police Technician Supervisor Austin Simayo said
Growing county deploys state-of-the-art dispatch, records and jail management solutions.