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BREAKING NEWS
The agency said 95 troopers were sworn in on July 12; 692 troopers have joined ISP since 2019
“Sometimes heroes come with four legs and a wagging tail!” the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wrote in its post
Police chiefs around the state said strong community violence intervention and more officers on the street account for the change
The FBI called “Operation Summer Heat” a “record-setting” operation as it aimed to remove gang members, drug traffickers, child predators and bank robbers from the streets
Retired Officer Chad Millward, recognized for saving lives during the Atlas Fire, was piloting a REACH Air helicopter when it crashed on Highway 50 in Sacramento
Kyren Lacy, an LSU receiver who had declared for the NFL draft, was charged for allegedly causing the crash that killed a man; Lacy died by apparent suicide before his trial
“Deputies are maintaining a professional presence and ensuring that all actions remain lawful and that public safety is maintained,” the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said
A Fountain Inn couple’s nightly Halloween display keeps prompting 911 calls and fire department responses despite posted warnings.
Law enforcement agencies can apply for funding through the $75 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and the newly launched $100 million Downtown Public Safety Grant Fund
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Jim and Doug discuss the fourth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
There is nothing in the tea leaves to suggest Gorsuch will be antagonistic toward our nation’s law enforcement, in fact the opposite appears to be in evidence
Jim and Doug discuss the third pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
On Day One of his administration, President Donald Trump made several moves which indicate a White House far different than the past eight years
Jim and Doug discuss the second pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
How will Trump’s promise of unconditional support for law enforcement translate into policy changes?
PRODUCT NEWS
The A2Z AirDock and its companion A2Z Longtail AirDock Edition enable infinite reach for non-stop autonomous drone deployments across a shareable regional drone infrastructure
The Oklahoma City Police Department is one of a handful to experiment with Axon’s Draft One, which uses an AI chatbot to produce the first drafts of incident reports
Virtual agent triages community members’ non-emergency calls by understanding requests and automating responses leveraging AI to the right resources
Tennessee county improves data security and response times to set a foundation for further innovation
Each wear tester must be active in the law enforcement industry and be able to provide a wide array of testing scenarios in real life situations
The drones, part of the NYPD’s Drones as First Responders program, will scan areas for suspects based on descriptions, offering leads to officers on the ground
Veritone integrates its extensive AI-enabled redaction capabilities into Nuix’s NEO Platform and ecosystem to optimize audio and visual workflows
With Jenoptik’s new office in Prince George’s County, they continue to further establish their presence in the county and the greater Northeast region as well as bring more jobs to the community
“These cameras will be deployed at large events and gatherings to help be the eyes for law enforcement,” City Council member Hunter Williams said
Live in-person special topics workshops for first responders, family members, and first responder clinicians