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BREAKING NEWS
Drone footage shows the Atlantic City Police officer swimming to the dog, which had drifted about 100 yards from shore
FBI Director Kash Patel released previously unseen images showing the suspected captor of “TODAY” host Savannah Guthrie’s mother
The White House is expected to give the NYPD the authority to take out unauthorized drones as the city prepares to host several FIFA World Cup events
Wellness
The Chandler Police Department’s Baby at Work program allows new parents who work inside the station to bring children ages six weeks to six months into the office with them
A judge ordered the suspect held without bond on second-degree murder and related charges in the death of Officer Terry Bennett
Phoenix PD officers responded to 911 calls reporting shots fired to find a man pinning down another man; one officer fired shots, fatally wounding the man who disarmed the suspect
Officers say California Assembly Bill 1627 unfairly punishes individuals for prior lawful employment rather than evaluating conduct, qualifications and accountability
Judge Christina Snyder ruled that the mask ban as it was enacted did not also apply to state law enforcement authorities, discriminating against the federal government
A judge set bond at $125,000 for the suspect accused of stabbing the Butler County deputy during traffic control at a vehicle fire
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
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
From Kate’s Law to sanctuary cities, Jim and Doug discuss the topic in detail
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
Clearview AI used to fight crime under the Ukraine border agency jurisdiction