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BREAKING NEWS
“Lives are depending on you paying attention while driving,” said Col. Bryan Waugh, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol
The Barrel Breacher attaches directly to an officer’s rifle; to deploy it, officers attach the breacher to their weapon, pull a ring to activate it and apply pressure to the door lock
The DOJ cited a federal investigation finding that only two of 8,000 permit applications were approved; the LASD attributed delays to a backlog inherited by the current administration
In a change from the powder blue uniforms currently in use, the agency said the swap will “reinforce professionalism, authority and familiarity”
Marysville Police Officer Osmar Rodarte was killed during a close-quarters shootout with a suspected drug dealer after he and another officer found the suspect holding a gun
The 17-year-old suspect told a dispatcher he had a 9mm handgun and would shoot at cops; when Aurora PD officers arrived, he approached them with his hand in his pocket
The threats against Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews came amid backlash related to comments she made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk after his death
Wintergreen Police Officer Chris Wagner was murdered in June 2023; when he responded to violence at a remote cabin, Daniel Barmak shot him six times
Gov. Jeff Landry asked for up to 1,000 troops through fiscal year 2026 in a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing “elevated crime rates” in key cities
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
Constant updates from a PIO reduces speculation and uncertainty, which is important for those with loved ones involved
We must keep educating the public about what happens in a rapidly unfolding, high-stress, potentially life-threatening deadly force encounter, as well as whatever legal proceedings follow such an event
The courts have held that off-duty conduct will not be protected if the agency can prove a nexus between the offending conduct and the officer’s employment
Cops are rightly filled with anger and sadness about yet another ambush attack on a LEO, but one element to this story can be held up and praised: the actions of ordinary citizens who rushed to his aid
Although the mainstream media won’t report on the silent but steadfast support most citizens have for cops (good news is not good for revenues), we know that good people do exist
What lessons from the incident today in Tennessee can you take with you if the next active shooter incident happens in your jurisdiction?
PRODUCT NEWS
See the new 4-door version of the G3 June 24-27 at the Oklahoma City Convention Center in Oklahoma City
MCP will work to implement Amazon Connect in 911 centers nationwide to ease their burden by triaging nonemergency calls
Next generation of the TOUGHBOOK 40 enhances efficiency and delivers superior performance for mission-critical workers
Guilford Metro 911 to become one of the most technologically advanced emergency communications centers in the U.S.
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Jenoptik will provide together with its local partner more than 100 TraffiPole housings equipped with systems to enforce red light, speeding and moving vehicle offenses
