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BREAKING NEWS
“Hundreds of disassembled LEGO minifigures were found with bodies separated from heads, which were neatly organized by facial expression,” Santa Rosa Police investigators said
The Geauga County Sheriff’s Office recently renovated space for partner agencies but lacks equipment, such as tables and chairs; grant funding could ease the cost burden for taxpayers
Master Police Officer Don Gotthardt had served the Fairfax County Police Department for 25 years and had served in law enforcement for 34
The suspect is believed to have entered a lumber store and fatally shot a man; when two Gainesville PD officers responded to the scene, the suspect shot both of them before being fatally wounded
Mentions of “officer” in resumes led the AI to misclassify applicants as having prior law enforcement experience, routing some into shortened training, sources said
DHS said the Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems is finalizing a plan to spend $115 million on counter-drone tech
The incident unfolded after a Venezuelan national fled from federal officers; when an officer ran after him, the man and two other people attacked him
The ICE Breaker Act of 2026 would bar individuals who joined ICE after Jan. 20, 2025 from serving as officers within any part of the Maryland state government
William D. DeFoor is charged with damaging government property, engaging in physical violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds, and assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The drug landscape in the U.S. over the last decade has shifted, with the opioid threat reaching epidemic levels and impacting significant portions of the country
The average citizen has no idea how much time cops spend searching buildings for intruders, mediating domestic quarrels, or recovering illegal drugs
Rigid, high-stress police academies may be counterproductive; we need to focus more on the why and less on the how
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ
Following the Vegas tragedy, there has been a great deal of discussion around the legitimate purpose bump stocks and suppressors might have
In what may have been a planned ambush attack, a gunman shot several deputies, fatally injuring Deputy Zackari Parrish
PRODUCT NEWS
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Virtual Training
With the addition of Gervais and Ayers, four of VirTra’s five board members are now independent, reinforcing the Company’s focus on effective governance and strategic leadership
Workshop will bring together 911 leaders to exchange ideas regarding innovative scheduling practices to improve staffing efficiency and operational effectiveness
The department used American Rescue Plan Act funding to purchase a helicopter and scout cars and to establish a Real Time Crime Center
The expansion of NYPD’s Drones as First Responders program will allow drones to be deployed immediately in cases such as foot pursuits in wooded areas
Seamless integration across multiple public safety agencies boosts operational efficiency and enhances community protection
TRULEO offers virtual police officer assistance powered by artificial intelligence
The arrests followed a $267 million funding blitz for state and local law enforcement to tackle organized retail thefts and smash-and-grab thefts