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BREAKING NEWS
Michael Halberstam succumbed to injuries he sustained in the shootout, during which he fatally shot Indian River County Deputy Terri Sweeting-Mashkow
Video posted by the Huber Heights PD shows the worker rolling the bin toward a garbage truck, lifting the lid and staggering back before pointing toward the container as officers arrive
The dog, now named Lil’ Craig, will now live at the Milford Police station and be cared for by officers
The Plymouth Police Department reported that the agents pulled the boy from the pool and started CPR until local officers arrived
Chief Patti Jackson is the first woman to serve as permanent chief of the Tacoma Police Department
The Orange County DA’s office concluded that the Fullerton PD corporal reasonably believed that because of the man’s erratic behavior, he was a threat to himself and others
Richard Dean Bird, who fatally shot Christian County deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope, had a lengthy criminal history, including a history of shooting at police
Gov. Mikie Sherrill has selected Jeanne Hengemuhle, a retired New Jersey State Police officer with 26 years on the job, to serve as the agency’s next top cop
Huron Township officers picked up a pursuit of a woman, believed to be armed, who called in threats to 911, tried to run over officers and ram cruisers, and fled into a landfill
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
As viewers watch a Tenn. deputy appear to lose control of his fear, yet another facet of our humanness comes to light
Law enforcement officers do not use deadly force to kill, they use deadly force to stop or apprehend
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
PRODUCT NEWS
“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
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The partnership provides exclusive access to top-priority response capabilities through Raptor Alert
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