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BREAKING NEWS
The man, suspected in a shooting, fled from Racine County Sheriff’s deputies before being captured and arrested across the street from a corrections center
In 2025 incidents, an officer investigating a felony warrant contacted CBP after suspecting the individual was not a U.S. citizen and a sergeant called CBP for translation help
Pawtucket PD Chief Tina Goncalves credited an unnamed spectator who intervened, bringing the attack “to a swift end;" Goncalves also stated the shooter died from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound
Video shows the suspect speaking with Bellevue officers before producing a knife and slashing one in the face; when the officer fell, the man tried to stab him in the back
Officer Brian Elliott was responding to a call when he and another officer were shot; Elliott later died from his injuries
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Video shows the suspect pulling the gun, which was later found to be an imitation firearm, from his waistband and pointing it at officers as they fled on foot
Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford is already serving consecutive life sentences for arsons committed in Howard County between 2011 and 2020
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
With good citizens carrying guns and willing to intervene on scenes, the decision of police to use deadly force has an added potential for tragedy
Dallas officer Amber Guyger had just finished a 15-hour shift when she entered an apartment she mistook as her own and shot a man she thought was an intruder
The results of a recent poll have tremendous implications for police officers and their agencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
The UMX 414 Platform is setting a new global standard in less lethal de-escalation solutions
“The Sentry 68 was developed to give officers and correctional staff a reliable and easy-to-carry solution for fast-moving situations,” said Scott Quarles, Director of Product Management at PepperBall
Osborn will oversee all sales and marketing initiatives
Combines C-suite style with features built for life’s most demanding missions
“In today’s unpredictable environment, officers need tools they can rely on to manage high-stress situations effectively. The BURST provides law enforcement with a safe, reliable option to gain control of volatile conditions without resorting to lethal force,” said Carl Sims, PepperBall Senior Director of Training
Clearview AI is proud to stand with you in your mission to keep our communities safe
The partnership’s efforts include collaborative case reviews, public awareness campaigns, and joint training sessions
TRULEO’s system will review 100% of the department’s BWC footage