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BREAKING NEWS
Eddie Pernell Jones pleaded guilty to resisting law enforcement causing death and other charges in the 2023 death of Trooper Aaron Smith as he was deploying spike strips
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
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
Critics say the officer took Cain to the ground for merely jaywalking but the cop took Cain to the ground because of his failure to comply with lawful commands
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the majority (seven of 10) vehicle accident deaths thus far in 2017 were single-vehicle collisions — this must end
There are a lengthy list of reasons why warning shots are a bad idea, but there are also some situations where it could be a reasonable alternative to deadly force
Jim and Doug offer thoughts on whether or not there’s an increase in such events
PRODUCT NEWS
Veritone Track enables tracking of individuals and vehicles in video evidence at scale, without relying on personally identifiable information
Veritone Redact leverages AI to automate redaction, enabling faster, more accurate processing of video evidence
CLIPr integrated into all i-PRO body worn camera and in-car-video solutions
New EOS EXO body-worn camera, AI-powered reporting, and unified sister brands set the gold standard in public safety innovation
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