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BREAKING NEWS
Officers who protected civilians, returned fire under attack and led high-impact operations were recognized at the Roll Call of Heroes
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
The Wheat Ridge Police Department said the man did not follow through on the offer, writing on social media that “his dinner date at the Jefferson County Jail took precedent.”
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
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%