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BREAKING NEWS
The man, whose vehicle was flagged in connection with a homicide, ignored multiple commands from Marinette Police Department officers and ran at them with a knife before the fatal shooting
LAPD officers stepped in to secure the scene as protesters broke through the U-Haul’s windows in an attempt to hurt the driver
Portland Police Chief Bob Day confirmed reports by DHS that the individuals who allegedly drove at agents before the shooting were tied to the gang
Copperas Cove Officer Elijah Garretson, 27, joined the PD seven months ago and earned the Academic Award after graduating with the highest GPA in his academy class
One Henderson Police officer fired shots at the suspect as he approached her with the front loader; another officer shot at the man as he used the equipment to ram two cruisers
The Greenville Police Department officer was released from the hospital following the shooting; the suspect was later fatally shot during a pursuit by Greenville County Sheriff’s deputies
Vancouver Police officers responded to the scene after a 911 caller reported her daughter’s companion was emotionally disturbed and threatening to harm himself with the gun
Joseph “Joe” Alu Jr. served as a Plantation PD officer for more than 20 years, despite being severely burned in a home explosion during a hostage call on July 25, 1995
Body camera footage from the Suffolk County Police Department shows officers walking into the pond, tossing the boy a life ring before one sergeant went out to retrieve him
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The complex, carefully coordinated attacks of 9/11 have been replaced with a new kind of violence that is significantly harder to detect
The recent incident involving the unlawful arrest of a Utah nurse underscores the importance of legal updates and in-service training
Viral photos of two cops napping in their cruiser offer reminders of the officer safety issues stemming from the fatal fatigue of shift work
The allegation reminds us that there have been some pretty egregious examples of mistreatment of women in law enforcement
Too many cops are killed during vehicle pursuits and their deaths should be considered murder, not the outcome of an inherent risk in a dangerous profession
Middletown, Ohio, is considering a controversial proposal to limit the number of times a person who overdoses on opioids can receive naloxone from first responders
PRODUCT NEWS
Experts will be available to discuss technologies transforming agency operations
New updates streamline local and state systems, improving compliance and emergency response readiness for public safety professionals
“This is a major step forward for our department,” said Crestwood Police Chief Kevin Sisk. “We needed a modern records management solution to streamline our operations, and Mark43 has helped us accomplish this.”
Mark43 ReportAI, an AI-powered report writing module, uses CAD data and body-worn camera transcription to inject information into police reports and report narratives to streamline report entry and better inform and complete comprehensive police reports
The acquisition accelerates Flock Safety’s plan to introduce a line of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act-compliant drones
Integration provides Razor Tracking customers with access to Fleetio’s advanced preventive maintenance and lifecycle management tools
Technology collaboration empowers law enforcement to uncover hidden connections and prevent identity errors
Provides customers with significant legal protection from liability associated with terrorist attacks
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