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BREAKING NEWS
The pig named “Parrot” has been taken to an animal welfare center after officers chased him down, rescuing him from roaming on the busy highway
The man went on the run after killing a Christian County deputy; when he was located by law enforcement, he opened fire, killing another deputy and igniting the shootout that led to his own death
Cops were responding to 911 calls of a large disorderly crowd inside Manhattan’s Washington Square Park when people began throwing snowballs at them
A man armed with a gun entered a barbershop and began shooting at customers and employees; he was fatally shot by an off-duty Austin Police officer
“[The gunman] raised the shotgun to a shooting position,” Sheriff Rick Bradshaw said. The two Secret Service agents and the deputy “fired their weapons to neutralize the threat”
Colorado Springs PD officers were pursuing a woman who swung a knife at a driver when she jumped into a cruiser; one officer saw the woman appearing to reach for a gun and fired shots
LVMPD Officer Skeeter Black responded when “JetBlue” was abandoned; Black ensured the pup received care and later completed the adoption through Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas
The Knowledge Value Network Project will interconnect the agency’s technology system to ensure that information “flows smoothly, securely, and intelligently,” said Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill
Meridian, Idaho Police officials stated that the suspect was interrupted before he was able to light the accelerant and set the building ablaze
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
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
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.