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BREAKING NEWS
Officers followed the man as he fled on foot, instructing him to stop because he was being detained; the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at an occupied cruiser’s windshield
2BUnited, founded by Jacob and Carter with guidance and support from their parents, partnered with Briarwood Products to raise money for St. Jude. Children’s Research Hospital
“No politician ... is going to tell me that I can’t communicate with another [LE] agency on matters of public safety in my community,” Carroll County Sheriff James DeWees said
Video shows the suspect pulling the gun, which was later found to be an imitation firearm, from his waistband and pointing it at officers as they fled on foot
Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford is already serving consecutive life sentences for arsons committed in Howard County between 2011 and 2020
One Pueblo Police officer sustained first- and second-degree burns; the second officer suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns and was transported to a burn unit
NYPD
Det. Kenny Dean and his sister, Sgt. Maryann Palonco, put in their papers on Feb. 3, the same date their father retired after 38 years; Dean had a 36-year career, and Palonco served for 30 years
The suspect opened fire when Seattle PD officers arrived on the scene, wounding one of them on the leg; he has been charged with first- and second-degree assault
Four men were stranded in the bay about three miles from the Pinconning Boat Launch after one of their four-wheelers broke through the ice, according to the Bay County Sheriff’s Office
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Two cases recently argued before SCOTUS could narrow or expand warrantless searches – and they could reach back to what police are doing now
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
PRODUCT NEWS
New addition further expands the versatility and functionality of the Incog X
This new facility will enable the Air National Guard to conduct marksmanship and qualification training on-site, significantly reducing travel time and expenses associated with training
The pairing of expertise in technology and content will expand the offerings provided under MILO’s Cognitive Division, established in 2021, to drive more science and research into system courses and programs
Cellebrite announces CEO succession plan
TECH5 to help enhance Public Safety in the Commonwealth of Virginia with its innovative Livescan Technology
“We don’t want to do that, we want everyone to freely go into the polling place…you may not see us and that’s by design,” Arlington PD Sgt. Alex Rosado said
Farifax County Real Time Crime Center detectives were alerted to the video and were able identify both drivers; both were charged with racing and stopping on the highway
“They have labeled these [detentions of subway surfers] as apprehensions. We’re labeling them as lives saved,” NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said
Offers improved lumen output, battery options and LED color choices
The partnership provides exclusive access to top-priority response capabilities through Raptor Alert