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BREAKING NEWS
Damage to the Missouri State Highway Patrol cruiser showed that the suspect had fired multiple shots, including one that flew through the cruiser’s passenger window
Alton Police Department Officer Allen Averbeck was treated at a hospital and is expected to recover; K-9 Odin was taken to an animal hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
Trooper Brian Keely was charged with second-degree murder after video showed him striking a fleeing suspect with an unmarked cruiser, pinning him to a wall
“I cannot faithfully support my officers and provide you, the citizens of Marble Hill, with law enforcement services you all deserve...” Chief Kristin Nenninger stated
Since the deployment of the new recruiting website, Portland PD leaders say they’re noticing more buzz and an uptick in email inquiries about the 30 open positions
Portland PD used $350K from the DOJ’s asset forfeiture program to create the videos, and department leaders have seen an increase in inquiries about openings
The Lafayette city council member’s proposal would increase PD chief pay from $135,880 to a range of $150,000 to $170,000; the measure will be put to a vote on Sept. 12
The drones, part of the NYPD’s Drones as First Responders program, will scan areas for suspects based on descriptions, offering leads to officers on the ground
In Texas, the White Settlement PD’s customized boots reflect officer rank; the department noted they symbolize the strong bond between the police force and the community
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
As demonstrations increasingly unfold outside synagogues, mosques and churches, the distinction between protest and intimidation is becoming harder to ignore
A bill targeting easily converted pistols could affect future sales of older Glock models, raising concerns among active and retired law enforcement officers
A Riverside case involving disabled veteran plates touches on police discipline, military service, due process and public perception
A shooting outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shows how fast a high-profile event can turn into a critical incident — and what officers must do to be ready
PRODUCT NEWS
Integration brings real-time drone telemetry into LeoCommand, enabling faster coordination and more informed decision-making for public safety agencies
TrueAllele’s admissibility history provides a foundation for the reliability of PG results with “limited, complex, or unresolved” DNA evidence
Effective decision-making increasingly depends on the ability to see events as they unfold and distribute that information instantly to those responsible for managing the response
New initiative provides dedicated resources and expert coaching to help police departments secure funding for advanced investigative tools
This session will examine how FirstNet, the dedicated public safety communications network, was leveraged to support planning, operations and response during a global-scale sporting event
The backbone of each conversation will be FirstNet and its continued impact on law enforcement efficiency and effectiveness at responding to cri
RTIC officers used city camera footage to locate the robbery suspect along with two other people implicated in the crime, leading to near-immediate arrests