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BREAKING NEWS
Unbeknownst to the officers on scene, the suspect was the subject of a 911 call reporting an armed man saying he would kill himself, officials said
Uvalde school police officer pleads not guilty to charges stemming from actions during 2022 shooting
Adrian Gonzales was indicted on 29 charges that accuse him of abandoning training and not confronting the shooter, even after hearing gunshots as he stood in a hallway
FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed that the shooter researched the JFK assassination and flew a drone over the venue before attending the rally
“It’s something to get people to talk about public safety and the police department as an example of Irvine’s sustainability goals,” City Councilmember Tammy Kim said
The monitoring team graded the quality of the department’s misconduct investigations, finding 72% to be of very good or excellent quality, compared with 23% six years ago
The suspect resisted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputy’s instructions, retrieved a handgun from his vehicle and pointed at the deputy before the shooting occurred
Former Port of Seattle PD chief Rod Covey was fired three years ago after claims of workplace misconduct and racial discrimination
Sacramento County Deputy Mark Stasyuk was killed after being shot in the head while responding to a disturbance at an auto parts store
Pennsylvania State Police Col. Christopher Paris stated that Butler officers alerted state police about the suspect’s suspicious behavior before leaving posts to seek him out
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Officers’ alleged ICE welfare check at schools reveals confusion over 287(g) and local authority limits
A viral video raises a bigger question for police leaders: How do warning signs of bias go unaddressed — and what should agencies do now?
PRODUCT NEWS
Officers in the unit will work in tandem with the FBI at upcoming FIFA World Cup events in New York and New Jersey in June and July
The episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” explored how agencies use automated license plate readers to investigate violent crime, stolen vehicles and missing persons cases
Mayor Kirk Watson called on other city officials to reconsider their cancellation of the Flock Safety program after three suspects fired shots across 12 locations, injuring four
Video shows Kern County deputies using deadly force against a suspect who opened fire during an eviction attempt, killing Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert
As law enforcement agencies continue adopting connected technologies, maintaining secure communications and protecting sensitive operational data have become essential priorities
Connect daily vehicle inspections with maintenance workflows in a single, streamlined platform to enhance compliance and uptime for mission-critical fleets
New investigative DNA database helps agencies find suspect leads and case connections from low-level, partial, mixed, and previously “not searchable” DNA results.