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BREAKING NEWS
Three Osage County deputies and a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper were wounded in the shooting; the 22-year-old suspect was killed at the scene
The suspect was initially charged with felony assault on a police officer; the DA’s office charged him with harassment and obstruction of government administration, both misdemeanors
The suspect was initially located using the Glendale Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; he was arrested a week following the incident
The Worcester Police Department has about 400 sworn police officers, 58 less than full staffing, and 50 to 60 officers are up for retirement this year
Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was arrested after he was identified as one of four men shown in social media video throwing snowballs at police responding to a disorderly crowd
During the pursuit, the man stopped and opened fire on Greenville County deputies before fleeing; the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
Cpl. David Michael Hathcock died from injuries sustained duringa crash; he had served with the Montgomery Police Department for more than 20 years
The officer has been charged with two counts of insurance fraud after going skydiving multiple times and working out at a fitness center while also collecting disability benefits
Vince McMahon said he was rushing to his granddaughter’s birthday when he was driving over 100 mph while a Connecticut State Police trooper was trying to pull him over
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
From Kate’s Law to sanctuary cities, Jim and Doug discuss the topic in detail
FirstNet’s selection of AT&T to build out the telecom spectrum is the biggest news thus far in this long-running saga
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
From intern to chief, Scott Edson continually evolved with the demands of the law enforcement profession and helped advance LASD’s mission
The attacker baited his trap with an armed robbery call to Sheboygan PD, and was headed for his cover point that held a cache of backup weapons
A sergeant for the Lee County (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office arrived at a disturbance call and almost immediately took control of a situation that was wildly out of control
PRODUCT NEWS
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
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%
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