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BREAKING NEWS
The indictments say law enforcement officers provided armed escort services on multiple occasions to an FBI agent posing as a member of a Mexican drug cartel
Commissioner Michael Cox attributed the police department’s non-compliance to the Boston Trust Act, which prohibits BPD from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration detainers
The new tools synthesize 911 audio, video and radio data into a unified intelligence thread designed to speed response, improve accuracy, and reduce workload for dispatchers and first responders while preserving human oversight
Officers tried to take Pretti into custody and he resisted, leading to a struggle, according to a notification to Congress; CBP investigators conducted the analysis based on BWC video
Jacksonville officers returned fire as the suspect fired a shot; a medical examination later showed that the man was fatally wounded by his own gunfire
Four Jacksonville firefighters have been booked on misdemeanor criminal mischief after paintballs struck a cruiser and other vehicles and investigators found paint at a LaVilla station
“He truly lived his life to protect and serve others,” Michael Foreman’s obituary states
The search for the man who shot two Portland Police officers involved multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies and generated more than 200 tips
Videos show cruisers blocking the woman, suspected of driving a stolen vehicle, into a parking lot; the woman suddenly reversed, crashing into a cruiser before driving forward
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Nearly every school attack has been preceded by many warning signs
I have taken the pledge long ago that if I am ever once again in a position to do so I will move to stop the killing immediately
If we want to make a dent in mass shootings like the one in Florida, we need to fix our mental health system
How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
PRODUCT NEWS
Powerful miniature LED light uses alkaline battery; ideal for professional and everyday tasks
The left-hand specific fits are compatible with Glock 17 and Glock 19
CommunityConnect keeps victims informed through text and email updates, providing real-time case progress and court notifications, while gathering feedback through surveys
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Team Rubicon will be featured in the first ‘Oakley In Service’ film, a new storytelling platform for Oakley Standard Issue dedicated to the selfless efforts of the service community, on and off-duty
Solution provides safety and law enforcement personnel access to stealth electric motorcycles, motorcycle charging and off-grid emergency power
Four major enhancements now available to all Siren users and implementers
The device permits simultaneous charging of light and spare battery for long work shifts
After the grappler was deployed, the vehicle crashed into a tree; the suspect attempted to flee but was apprehended with the help of a Thurston County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9