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BREAKING NEWS
The man shot by the Buffalo Police officer had a box cutter and a pair of scissors and stabbed the officer in the back
Savannah PD Chief David Vincent said that the department consists of only three officers and that it considered K-9 Horus to be its fourth; Horus’s death is under investigation
Lee County deputies used the vehicle’s GPS to track it, finding it at a gas station before initiating a pursuit and arresting the female suspect
“The defendant had a short, barreled rifle partially visible inside his waistband... (He) had a grip on the rifle and a scuffle began,” the Marion County Deputy stated
As part of its police union contract, CPD’s detective bureau altered detectives’ schedules in an effort to boost clearance rates by giving investigators more ownership of cases
Officials announced that 24 defendants have been charged with conspiring to distribute drugs, money laundering and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business
Terrorists were behind attacks that targeted churches and a synagogue and killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest
The Detroit Police Department demonstrated its dedication through active participation in the Motor City Pride Festival
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office deputy Bradley J. Reckling was pursuing a suspected stolen vehicle when three suspects got out and shot him in the head, chest and torso
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.