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BREAKING NEWS
Wellness
After questions arose about Mount Vernon Officer Derek Williams’ employment status during prolonged medical leave, the mayor said serious illness “requires a softer touch of government”
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
Forty-four officers at least doubled their salaries through overtime, inluding one officer who earned $176,000 in overtime alone
Dash camera video shows the suspect vehicle crashing into a tree, causing the Cincinnati PD cruiser perched on the trailer to fall off and roll over
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy attempted to aid officers in removing the man, who started shouting during a Senate Armed Services hearing
Austin officers arrived within 56 seconds of the first 911 call, shooting and killing the suspect after he fired at police, Chief Lisa Davis said
Kristi Noem will take on a new role tied to the “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” a new security initiative that President Trump said would focus on the Western Hemisphere
The suspect fled and later rammed patrol vehicles during a confrontation with Akron police and Summit County sheriff’s deputies before he was shot
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The app’s police-tracking feature notifies drivers of any nearby law enforcement vehicles and patrol activity
Assembly Bill 392 is a difficult web to untangle
The rapid movement of the killer from one scene to the next made the attacks incredibly disorienting and highly complicated the police response
Law enforcement leaders may feel the need to speak out when inflammatory statements are made against police – here are some things to remember
The LEOSA Reform Act would expand where current and retired officers can carry a concealed firearm
Planning and prevention define responses to high-profile officer-involved incidents
PRODUCT NEWS
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.
Streamlight and Tactical Express partnered to supply the tactical lights to FBI Academy’s Firearms trainees and make them available for purchase across other divisions
Public safety agencies can now form a more complete picture by summarizing and contextualizing vast amounts of data
A strategic partnership to enhance collaboration and efficiency for law enforcement and first responders
With the integration Oracle industry applications customers can leverage satellite connectivity in more than 100 countries and territories
Department using AI solutions to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency
Despite being in use for only a month, the system has already assisted the North Liberty Police Department in multiple cases