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BREAKING NEWS
Brad Lunsford was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of a man who had gained control of his TASER; a judge awarded him a new trial due to errors in jury handling
The Culpeper Senior Center recently partnered with the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office to relaunch Triad, a national initiative increasing awareness of scams and fraud
Seattle Police Officers Guild president Mike Solan alleged officers were directed not to arrest offenders for open drug use; Chief Shon Barnes said the claim was"absolutely not true”
‘His life was endangered': Video shows ICE officer struck by vehicle before fatal OIS in Minneapolis
Vice President JD Vance shared the video, which shows the perspective of an ICE officer being struck by a vehicle before a fatal shooting
“This journey has been a long and painful road — not only for Erik, but for his family, who have carried this weight with unwavering strength, faith, and love,” the Port St. Lucie PD said
A family member said the Gardena Police officer had resisted adding a new pet to the household, but “this little guy tugged on his heart.”
The review board found that Blendon Township Officer Connor Grubb did not violate department policy when he fatally shot Ta’Kiya Young in 2023
Officers with the Honolulu Police Department received a 27% raise over four years, causing a pay gap that earns police officers up to $48K more than rookie state deputies
In 2025, 165 homicides were committed in the Motor City; that is 38 fewer than the 203 reported for 2024, which the city said then was the lowest since 188 were committed in 1965
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
Jim and Doug discuss why they feel “no shooting at vehicles, ever” policies don’t make sense
Jim and Doug discuss the prevalence of these types of incidents, as well as some ideas about how to deal with them from a criminal prosecution perspective
All the world’s a stage in the digital age
PRODUCT NEWS
AutoVu Cloudrunner now supports collaboration across law enforcement agencies and stakeholders
See a live demo of BRINC’s end-to-end Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution in person at IACP
The Burlington Police Department’s drone can arrive at emergency scenes within three minutes, offering a safer and more informed response for officers
First of its kind next-gen knit uniform is both functional and lightweight similar to today’s leading performance wear brands, while also extremely durable to withstand the job
TRULEO’s solution automates tasks
The StarChase projectile uses sticky foam to attach to a fleeing vehicle; the device’s hard body encases GPS tracking technology, which updates its location every five seconds
Booth highlights will include live demonstrations of the new Smart Evidence Locker with VeraPass software, interactive displays of secure storage systems, and expert consultations on optimizing law enforcement facility management.
New Motive data reveals roads are more dangerous during the holiday season, with Christmas showing 32% more accidents compared to the rest of December and the highest crash rate across all other holidays