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BREAKING NEWS
Attempts to stop the vehicle using spike strips failed as police pursued the van for more than two hours
On Dec. 13, gunman Claudio Neves Valente entered a Brown academic building and opened fire, killing Ella Cook, 19, and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, and wounding nine others
Video shows the man walking on a sidewalk; as a group of Jersey City Police officers got out of a vehicle and identified themselves, the man immediately fired shots at them
“The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office commends the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies whose quick actions and teamwork resulted in a successful rescue,” the agency stated
The proposed legislation would fund mental health screenings and referrals for corrections officers at the federal, state and local levels
The Dayton Police officer was attempting to pull the driver out of the vehicle after seeing him manipulate a black bag, raising concerns he had a weapon
The proposed law, the “Local Cops Local Crimes Act,” would void current agreements between ICE and counties in New York, including Nassau County
The Ashland Police Division was awarded $55,783 through the Ohio Body-Worn Camera Grant Program, part of a $4.4 million funding round from the Ohio Department of Public Safety
New Jersey State Police Sgt. 1st Class Sean Acker served with the State Police for more than 19 years and was a married father of two
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The Netflix documentary ‘Flint Town’ is an evocative and intense portrayal of an embattled chief and his understaffed PD serving a struggling community
Jim and Doug discuss the steps that should have been taken prior to and during the shooting in Parkland
Jim and Doug discuss whether or not American schools should remain “gun free zones”
The failure in top leadership associated with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting was seen at all levels
The most important thing law enforcement can teach the public is that school safety requires a layered defense
If the federal government can do one thing, it is to engage researchers to do deep data mining of every thwarted, attempted, interrupted, or successful school attack
PRODUCT NEWS
New suitcase-size mobile cell tower available for Verizon customers
VR training programs designed for de-escalation, use of force, tactical operators, crowd control, POST certification
Dejero manufactures GateWay network aggregation devices that deliver high-quality live video and real-time data over IP
Jenoptik’s Smart Mobility Solutions division has partnered with the City of Brampton, Ontario, to enforce speed limits and increase road safety in the Canadian municipality
Company marks 14 years of partnership with Breast Cancer Research Foundation
The modern, cloud-native RMS and Analytics solution transforming agency operations through streamlined reporting, real-time data sharing and built-in compliance
Collaboration combines technologies to provide the expertise, agility and technology to properly mitigate drone threat
The new offering positions SoundThinking as a key player in vehicle recognition technology
The award recognizes law enforcement professionals who leverage technology to solve complex cases, demonstrating exceptional dedication and strong community partnerships
Powerful miniature LED light uses alkaline battery; ideal for professional and everyday tasks