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BREAKING NEWS
The U.S. Navy master-at-arms pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and one count of gross vehicular manslaughter in the death La Mesa Officer Lauren Craven
Of the 230 homicides logged, officials said that 156, or 68%, were considered solved; factoring in the 78 killings from past years that were solved in 2025, the rate rose to 101%
NYPD
“He was gonna crash into us,” Eric Duran told the court. "... All I had time for was to try again to stop or to try to get him to change directions. That’s all I had the time to think of.”
Video shows the suspect fleeing into the woods after a fiery crash and brandishing a weapon before being shot by Ohio officers
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s order instructs the Chicago PD to preserve BWC footage, identify federal supervisors at the scene and complete reports in cases of alleged misconduct
“Current federal law will not allow us to enforce the proposed ordinance on federal agents, should the courts decide differently we will adjust accordingly,” the department stated
Body cameras will be deployed immediately in Minneapolis and expanded nationwide as funding allows, Secretary Kristi Noem said
The man alleged that LAPD officers violated his constitutional rights by detaining and hospitalizing him after being incorrectly advised by a VA worker that he was suicidal
Video shows Baltimore Police officers attempting de-escalation and deploying TASERs before a suspect armed with a knife and stun device charged at officers
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Jim and Doug discuss the balance between enforcing the law and falling prey to the “contempt of cop” trap some subjects will set
Jim and Doug discuss what we know so far, and what the tragedy means for the future
The active shooter attack in Las Vegas is a turning point for how law enforcement must view the protection of large crowds of people in enclosed spaces
The Las Vegas gunman adapted a new template for active killers
The Las Vegas shooting and response are reminders that public safety needs to stick with and execute our plan, not create a new one
If you are working an event where nobody is taking the possibility of violence seriously, don’t let their attitude change your level of awareness and preparation
PRODUCT NEWS
New VMS features a full matrix all amber LED display
MP100 meets new ASTM F2656-23 standard at M30/P3
Elk Grove officers arrested the man after he was spotted by the drone, first hiding along a freeway offramp, then as he fled again and tried to hide inside an unoccupied car
Partnership connects clinicians with specialized training and makes treatment options more available to first responders
VSX Console enhances the operational efficiency of the Blazer EV by integrating essential equipment
The two assets are both capable of establishing their own off-grid network, allowing first responders to communicate with each other in challenging situations
New AI-powered software suite enhances response efficiency for both citizens and dispatchers by redirecting non-emergency 911 calls
Standing nearly six feet tall, the robots act as a visible deterrent, equipped with cameras, night vision and two-way audio, the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said
Patents cover advances in multi-agency data sharing and video surveillance technologies
“We use drones for...operations that are potentially dangerous to human life...it’s completely changed our approaches,” Arlington PD Sgt. Robert Robertson said