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BREAKING NEWS
“Officer Bishop spotted this friendly pup wandering alone and as soon as he opened his patrol car door, Luca jumped in knowing he was saved!” the Tampa Police Department stated
NYPD
Nine tires on seven marked vehicles were slashed or punctured outside a Strategic Response Group unit’s headquarters
Gov. Ron DeSantis granted the funds to cover a rapid buildup of equipment and detention capacity as part of the state’s participation in federal immigration enforcement operations
Trooper Bailey Martin was outside her cruiser when an SUV attempted to make a right turn at high speed; the driver missed the turn and crashed into Martin and her cruiser
Richard Dean Bird killed Christian County Deputy Gabriel Ramirez during a traffic stop; he later wounded more officers during a shootout and killed Deputy Michael Hislope
A suspect exchanged gunfire with Colorado Springs officers, wounding one; after being shot himself, the suspect reached for an officer’s gun, prompting the other officer to fire shots
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy Kenneth Lewis was struck by a vehicle while stopping to help a stranded motorist
The lawsuit challenges Gov. Mikie Sherrill ’s Feb. 11 executive order barring federal agents from making arrests in nonpublic areas of state property
Sgt. Michael Schlattman, who had been with the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office since 2012, was pinned beneath his cruiser after a tractor-trailer struck it while he was standing by the roadway
TRENDING NEWS
COLUMNISTS & EXPERTS
The event is an innovative, yet simple community relations program that police departments are adopting around the world
Calls for police use of force transparency overlook the real risk to public safety personnel by releasing the video
Mayhem in another American city continues as pushers of false narratives infect the national narrative and invade vulnerable cities to commit acts of terror on the streets
Kratom, currently sold as a health supplement, is often used by individuals as an alternative to heroin
Given the current climate of anti-cop rhetoric and increase in violent attacks on police, the findings and recommendations in the NLEOMF/COPS Office report should be taken to heart
The first officer on scene at the San Bernardino attack shares his hard-earned lessons from that horrific day
PRODUCT NEWS
Conference provides officers with in-depth constitutional education
The Taylor Police Department’s RADDOG strutted onto the field carrying a baseball in a special holder; players met it on the mound before ceremonially starting the game
Powered by HINVII technology, these products provide increased visibility and safety on the worksite
Acquisition strengthens video evidence integrity with detection of deepfakes and generative AI
Real-time crime centers are rapidly expanding across the U.S., growing by 148% over the past four years; around 150 police agencies have adopted these units
The partnership will integrate BRINC’s cutting-edge Drone as First Responder (DFR) solution with Echodyne’s ground-based radars to enable a path toward Beyond Visual Line of Site operations without Visual Observers.
“We try and...gear the scenarios towards actual calls of service that have occurred in the community,” Colorado Springs Police Sgt. Marcus Van Ooyen said
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LVT mobile security units and Fusus by Axon’s integrated real-time security operations technology provide greater situational awareness for optimal security
“Connecting more downtown properties to the Real Time Crime Center is one of the ways we’re fighting for a safer downtown,” Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller stated