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BREAKING NEWS
Carroll is a career DCMPD officer who most recently served as the department’s executive assistant chief of specialized operations
The bill would lower the state’s retirement age from 57 to 55, a move which proponents say will help agencies hire and retain first responders
“I saw the device hit the floor...” Sgt. Luis Navarro said. “I knew that I needed to save lives. So I ran towards the people to make sure that nobody got hurt.”
Authorities say law enforcement agencies are reviewing preparedness plans as tensions with Iran escalate
The San Jose Police Department significantly surpassed its adopted overtime budget of $26.6 million, with total personnel services running $16.5 million over budget
The suspect can be seen on surveillance footage holding a gun to the woman’s head as she screamed for help when the deputies intervened
The man questioned why Marion Police officers worked “for evil” and pulled a machete from his clothing when they arrived at the scene
The Feb. 4 crash that killed Arizona DPS trooper paramedic Hunter Bennett and pilot Robert Skankey was caused by a mechanical issue that occurred as they responded to a police shootout
Guy Rivera faces murder, attempted murder and weapon possession charges nearly two years after the shooting death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Cops will only be treated with respect by their communities if officers extend that same courtesy
The Seventh Circuit’s findings on an off-duty, officer-involved shooting are valuable and relevant to police officers in all jurisdictions
Justice Kennedy’s successor enters into what is expected to be a highly contentious and politically divisive confirmation battle
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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“We are committed to providing our channel teams and end-customers with the latest advancements in communications technology,” Mark Jasin, Executive VP and General Manager, JVCKenwood USA Corp., commented
AirWarden Essentials offers cost-effective drone and pilot detection, regional monitoring, and more for comprehensive airspace awareness
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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