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More than $600,000 of the $6 million in grants distributed to municipalities in the Pottstown area will go toward purchasing new police cruisers and equipment
The man allegedly shot multiple people in different locations before fleeing from Oklahoma City police; officers fatally shot him after he repeatedly pointed a gun at passing cars
Deputy Justin Mowery, 30, of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, died while attempting to stop a motorcycle that refused to pull over
The Dec. 22 sting operation came after an undercover NYPD employee found a social media account that followed several accounts supporting the Islamic State group
Corporal Marcial Rodriguez had served with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office for more than 25 years
“Different agencies, one mission,” the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated. “Save a life. And they did ... If you are struggling, please hear this. You matter, and help is available.”
Tucson officers responded after the man fired shots through apartment windows and brandished a gun inside the grocery store
During Shaquille O’Neal’s tenure as Director of Community Relations, the agency has documented 370 community events and 25,000 meals provided to families
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Some people continue to believe that shooting a dangerous subject in the hand or the leg is not only feasible, but preferable to shooting center mass
After interviewing surviving officers, I’ve learned that sometimes they are deemed or perceived as burdens, not heroes
Officer Tom Woods was faced with a sudden ambush attack by a man armed with a pair of brass knuckles and a replica that appeared to be a real gun — Woods not only survived, he prevailed
Officials have deliberately skirted the words “radical Islamist terrorism” — but there are myriad signs which point to “yes”
A new study authored by the Crime Prevention Research Center digs deep into the data during a period that ‘bookends’ the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson
Many “ordinary” citizens who populate this great nation have an inherent willingness to step in to a dangerous confrontation to save a cop’s life




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Limited-time promotion offers high-performance SIRAS drone at 28% discount to close 2024
Public safety situational awareness platform grows 250% in Colorado, providing law enforcement and responders with critical information for informed decisions and safer interactions
The DS-ZEB-700 Series is a highly durable mobile computing docking station
Professional officer behaviors increased
Nomination recognizes the development of Dyneema SB301, a next-generation ballistic material
Laser Tech to showcase innovative traffic safety solutions at the International Chiefs of Police tradeshow, October 19-22 in Boston
“Criminals cannot think they can walk around our communities without being caught,” said Assistant Chief Constable Andy Pritchard
A drone equipped with a large speaker and boom microphone was created for first responders as a tool for safer two-way communication with large crowds
Dozens of temporary cameras will help officers monitor the parade route, as well as 12 drones flying over the area
This project will distribute Thermo Fisher Scientific narcotic analyzers to schools and law enforcement agencies for rapid drug testing within Arkansas communities

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