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BREAKING NEWS
West Virginia National Guard members were shot near a metro station in what D.C.’s mayor called a targeted shooting; other troops subdued the gunman
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
One Pueblo Police officer sustained first- and second-degree burns; the second officer suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns and was transported to a burn unit
NYPD
Det. Kenny Dean and his sister, Sgt. Maryann Palonco, put in their papers on Feb. 3, the same date their father retired after 38 years; Dean had a 36-year career, and Palonco served for 30 years
The suspect opened fire when Seattle PD officers arrived on the scene, wounding one of them on the leg; he has been charged with first- and second-degree assault
Four men were stranded in the bay about three miles from the Pinconning Boat Launch after one of their four-wheelers broke through the ice, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office
NYPD
Late NYPD Det. Steven McDonald was shot while on duty during his second year on the job, causing instant paralysis; he was known for publicly forgiving his shooter
Video shows officers working to restrain a fleeing suspect when he produced a firearm and fired shots, prompting officers to return fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
It would be unwise for departments to enact a blanket prohibition on shooting from moving vehicles, or to micromanage these activities through policy
California Assembly Bill 931 seeks to establish a “necessity” standard for the legal use of deadly force by peace officers
The 2018 LODD numbers for the first half of the year show a 24 percent increase in murders of police officers over the first half of 2017
PRODUCT NEWS
Visit X-Vision Optics at Booth #72814 in the Caesars Forum
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AirWarden Essentials offers cost-effective drone and pilot detection, regional monitoring, and more for comprehensive airspace awareness
Experience the legacy of CHiPs with exclusive giveaways and meet-and-greet opportunities
Underpinned by its trusted LRT protocol, LiveU’s scalable solutions can transmit, manage and distribute any live event from corporate to global broadcasts and mission-critical operations
Virtual event was attended by officials from across the country to brainstorm new and better ways of improving the work environment for 911 telecommunicators and supervisors
Visit Booth #12816 at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum to discover how Action Target is addressing the evolving needs of shooting range customers
METIS plans to expand its footprint in North America
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office BearCat G3 will be located at booth 10971, on Level 2 of the Venetian Expo