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BREAKING NEWS
During Shaquille O’Neal’s tenure as Director of Community Relations, the agency has documented 370 community events and 25,000 meals provided to families
The Washington law applies to all law enforcement agencies and follows broader debates over masked enforcement actions nationwide
Detective Derval Whyte told jurors he tried to save Officer Jonathan Diller after the sudden burst of gunfire
The Fairfax County PD chief says rapid response likely prevented further deaths as officers entered a dark apartment with multiple victims
The actor, Air Force air policeman and Texas reserve officer maintained a lifelong connection to law enforcement
Four former Whittier police Explorers alleged they were groomed and sexually abused during the 1970s, with incidents tied to ride-alongs and program supervision
NYPD
NYC Mayor Mamdani’s new Office of Community Safety will oversee mental health response, violence prevention and victim services as part of a broader strategy to reduce non-criminal demands on NYPD
“The result of it was galling,” Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated. “We had executives that had multiple, three, four, five…kitted-out vehicles assigned to them personally.”
Police officials warned the proposal could impact recruitment and expose officers to legal risk; some chiefs said officers could face consequences whether they chose to intervene or not
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The actions of Sgt. Ron Helus during the shooting at a California bar undoubtedly saved lives; here’s what else LE can learn from this horrific attack
This year seemed to be an order for law enforcement to stand down
We’ve seen too many examples of officers being injured in the hands or arms during gunfights to ignore this common pattern of injury
The case of a Mass. cop on paid leave for comments penned in a police association newsletter is a reminder to think before you write
We must expect that religious facilities are primary targets, and take the active measures necessary to protect them from likely attack
Sit-lie laws prohibit sitting or lying on the sidewalk
PRODUCT NEWS
Elk Grove has secured a FAA waiver to operate Flock Safety’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights
Use real-time, high-quality video footage to make informed decisions
With the support of Flock Safety, EGPD has secured a groundbreaking FAA waiver to operate Flock’s radar-based DFR system, eliminating the need for human observers when flying drones at optimal heights to calls for service
Collaboration allows gNext customers to leverage LiveU’s IP-bonded connectivity
Multi-fuel long gun light delivers 1,000 lumens and 22,000 candela
“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized in the GovTech 100 for our growing contributions to the public sector,” said Shane Evangelist, CEO of NEOGOV
New program of offers discounts based on existing drone fleets. No trade-ins required.
Ramirez will bring his methodology to augment Versaterm’s responder health and wellness solutions
Lightweight, ultra-bright EDC light delivers powerful performance
Provide up to 1,000 lumens and front-loading battery replacement through face cap