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BREAKING NEWS
Charges were dismissed against Benjamin Plank, accused of ambushing and murdering Oklahoma County Deputy Bobby Swartz in 2022, due to mental incompetence
Golden Police Officer Evan Dunn, 33, and his partner were responding to a crash when the suspect struck them, trapping them under the vehicle from the initial crash
The protesters are accused of disrupting a service at the Cities Church in St. Paul, where a local official with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement serves as a pastor
The man initially complied with Salisbury PD officers’ commands to raise his hands; then, he lowered his hands, argued with officers and reached for an object believed to be a gun
Medical
Three detectives went to the ER after being involved in a fight with a suspect; while there, two detectives reported that hospital staff commented they should seek care elsewhere
Bossier Parish Deputy Tim Jordan was working a traffic assignment when he was fatally injured
Adrian Gonzalez was found not guilty of child endangerment for his actions during the 2022 mass shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers
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The reinforced glass is designed to withstand repeated shots from high-caliber firearms and allows officers to return fire from inside the vehicle
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
According to the Los Angeles County Probation Department, transit fare evasion is the number one cause of juvenile citations in LA County
Ford has faced multiple lawsuits alleging their Explorer is making police officers and civilians sick
Jim and Doug discuss how much trouble tends to happen at bar closing time
PRODUCT NEWS
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
Founded by FBI and law enforcement vets, industry titans and public safety champions back technology that equips first responders with real-time, actionable insights to enhance situational awareness
LAPD officials reported a 53% rise in applications from 2022 to 2024; however, background checks have decreased by 10%, and psychological evaluations are down 9%