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BREAKING NEWS
The Palm Beach County deputy later requested dismissal of the distracted-driving citation after the woman’s social media post about the ticket drew widespread attention online
“Coba served on SLED’s SWAT Team and SLED’s K9 Tracking Team... [keeping] communities, SLED’s law enforcement partners, and his...team safe,” a release said
Officer Gregory Casillas died after being shot in the head while pursuing Isaias De Jesus Valencia; he had been on the job for only six months prior to the incident
The suspect was concerned with the safety of his cat, which he held onto while swinging the knife; when an officer fired a shot, he surrendered without further resistance
Helicopter footage shows the bus striking multiple vehicles during the pursuit and crossing onto the wrong side of a road
Wellness
The initiative aims to prioritize health and wellness for all law enforcement officers across the state, starting at the recruit level for optimal impact
Level-up your relaxation time at home with these devices that make it easy to unwind with a book, series or movie
K-9 Ayke, who is the subject of an internal affairs investigation after biting an officer at a crime scene, has bitten more people than any other dog with the department
Biden was convicted of lying about being drug-free when he purchased and briefly owned a gun while he was addicted to crack cocaine
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
The proposal would bar agencies receiving federal highway funds from using automated license plate readers for anything other than toll collection
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.
PSTrax provides an operational readiness platform used by public safety agencies to track inspections, equipment status, and operational documentation