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BREAKING NEWS
In Tampa, the state identified 44 locations, including an intersection near the “Back the Blue” mural, where pavement art must be removed, or the city will risk losing state funds
Detective Christopher Mock suffered a sudden medical emergency after responding to a homicide and suicide on the same day; he died 12 days later
The Eagle Point Police chief and an officer were speaking with a suspect before he became agitated, grabbed a knife and wounded the officer
The legislation would make failure to disclose a name, address or date of birth a fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail
Brandon O’Neel shot Washington State Patrol Trooper Dean Atkinson Jr. in the hand and face after O’Neel was evicted from his Walla Walla apartment earlier that day
Detective Didarul Islam was killed when a gunman, targeting NFL headquarters, opened fire inside a building where he was working an overtime security detail
The suspect, wanted for wounding a Jacksonville police officer and K-9, has been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted list
The Slidell officer hitched a ride with a bystander, who followed the suspect as she got in a vehicle to flee; the cop relayed information to colleagues, who arrested the suspects
The city of Charlotte announced Estella Patterson will become the next police chief; she worked with CMPD for 25 years before serving as Raleigh police chief from 2021-2025
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Like moths to a flame, the assumption that police action is not only wrong but outrageously and gratuitously violent, seems to be irresistible to reporters and editors
As temperatures rise, common sense declines as evidenced in this recent set of cop-related headlines
In late June, the FBI released what it called “Phase Two” of the agency’s ongoing examination of active killer events that took place between 2000 and 2013
The rallying cry of demanding surveillance of police officers by strapping cameras on them has been heard and obeyed. The results show that cops are amazing
In this podcast segment Jim and Doug discuss the pros and cons of cops caught on video, singing and dancing their hearts out
The United States Supreme Court recently ruled on two cases involving police officers conducting warrantless searches
PRODUCT NEWS
The new collection is designed to meet the needs of both tactical professionals and everyday adventurers
The standoff, which involved several agencies, began when the man shot at Steuben County Sheriff’s Office deputies who were conducting a welfare check
Pender County first responders used drones in cooperation with a K-9 team to find the man in the woods
In a recent podcast with entrepreneurs Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, LVMPD police leaders discussed the strategies transforming public safety in Las Vegas
The anniversary marks a year of achievement by Durabook including introducing two rugged AI PCs, realizing ATEX certifications, deployment of a FirstNet Ready S14I Rugged Laptop, amongst global enterprise deployments
New suitcase-size mobile cell tower available for Verizon customers
VR training programs designed for de-escalation, use of force, tactical operators, crowd control, POST certification
Dejero manufactures GateWay network aggregation devices that deliver high-quality live video and real-time data over IP
Jenoptik’s Smart Mobility Solutions division has partnered with the City of Brampton, Ontario, to enforce speed limits and increase road safety in the Canadian municipality
Company marks 14 years of partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation