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BREAKING NEWS
The Supreme Court declined to review a decision by an appeals court, which ruled a jury could decide whether Toni McBride’s final two shots constituted an excessive use of force
“(The officer) had to disengage from the traffic stop to be able to engage the mayor,” Surfside PD Chief Henry Doce stated, reminding the public not to interrupt officers on duty
“We’re extremely disappointed that after almost five years, these officers are finding themselves indicted for something they had seconds to decide...” the South Florida PBA stated
The city failed to withhold the correct percentage for the pension fund after a retroactive pay raise and is now asking officers to contribute that money plus interest
Nicholas Tartaglione was convicted last year in the torturing and strangling of one man and the shooting deaths of three other people
The proposal was voted down by the Wethersfield town council, which cited a rule that requests to fly the flag be submitted 30 days in advance
The cost of public safety for NFL games increased due to a 2018 public safety audit and a 2020 officer pay increase to double time for security details
Under the previous law, officers were only allowed to pursue a driver if they had “reasonable suspicion” that someone in the car had committed certain violent crimes
The suspect was threatening two hostages with a knife when a Lee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT officer fired a single shot through a computer monitor, killing him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Dashcam video of an officer shooting a colleague underscores why firearms safety rules must apply in every setting, every scenario and every agency
As hostile drone threats become more sophisticated, law enforcement agencies face growing gaps in training, detection capabilities and operational preparedness
Parades are joyful for citizens but fretful for police departments large and small
A Virginia town’s overnight loss of its entire police force is a stark example of the strain facing small agencies
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
PRODUCT NEWS
From the opening match to the final whistle and fan celebrations, FirstNet is helping public safety agencies stay ready with reliable connectivity, centralized coordination, and on-the-ground support
Partnership brings CRG’s responder-ready building intelligence into LeoCommand for faster, more coordinated response
New feature builds on the AI capabilities that recently helped Anne Arundel County connect a theft ring spanning four jurisdictions and two states
When networks are congested, LiveU bonded technology keeps broadcasts on air and security teams informed, even at the world’s largest sporting event
Top 10% of Texas offenders responsible for vast majority of thefts in the Lone Star State
Integration brings real-time drone telemetry into LeoCommand, enabling faster coordination and more informed decision-making for public safety agencies
TrueAllele’s admissibility history provides a foundation for the reliability of PG results with “limited, complex, or unresolved” DNA evidence